Black Women, Ivory Tower: Revealing the Lies of White Supremacy in American Education

Black women are heading to college in record numbers, and more and more Black women are teaching in higher education. But these statistics don't guarantee our safety there.

Willpower and grit may improve achievement for Black people in school, but they don't secure our belonging. In fact, the very structure of higher education ensures that we're treated as guests, outsiders to the institutional family-outnumbered and unwelcome.

In this compelling exploration of what it means to be a Black wo...