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A Broken Silence Voices of African American Women in the Academy Lena Wright Myers |
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2007.
This book addresses the interlocking systems of race and gender in institutions of higher education in America. The study is based on empirical data from African American women of various disciplines in faculty and administrative positions at traditionally white colleges and universities. It focuses primarily on narratives of the women in terms of how they are affected by racism, as well as sexism as they perform their duties in their academic environments. The findings suggest that a common thread exists relative to the experiences of the women. The book challenges and dispels the myth that Black progress has led to equality for African American women in the academy. The results of this study make it even more critical that the voices of African American women be heard and their experiences in the academy be expressed. This may be one way to inform academic and lay readers that racism and sexism are not dead.
CONTENTS: Preface. Foreword by Essie Manuel Rutledge. Introduction. The Status of African American Women in White Academia. Epoch of the Time. The Power Thirsty People (PTP) Syndrome. Interpretive Views of Race and Gender. Our Voices about Our Experiences. Coping with Indelible Experiences. Epilogue by Djanna A. Hill. Appendix. References. Index. REVIEWS: Myers provides the groundwork for realizing African-American women's history on traditionally white college and university campuses, dispelling myths and relating their experiences. ~ Multicultural Review December 2002 ...outlines the status of African American women in traditionally white institutions, recent changes in the status, struggles over power, the intersection of race and gender, the significance of voice, and coping mechanisms. ~ Reference & Research Book News August 2002 At last, a book that provides insight into the varied and complex experiences of African American women who walk within the halls of white academia. A useful and important book for university administrators to use as a guide for the assessment and modification of "chilly" campus climates and for women of color who need to make sense of daily episodes of hostility, harassment and bias. ~ Dr. Shanette Harris Associate Professor, University of Rhode Island Licensed Psychologist. | ||
