Black American intergenerational perspectives on education, Black identity and Whiteness: A socio-cultural and historical analysis

<p>The aims of this study are to explore the socio-cultural contexts and experiences of Black Americans and their perspectives on the quality and value of education in their lives and to better understand how the socio-historical idea that Blacks are inferior has influenced the perception and disenfranchisement of Black youth in the U.S. educational system. This dissertation presents a qualitative study, incorporating historical documents and oral history interviews to collect first person accounts of the educational experiences of 53 Black people reflecting 4 different generations. The study found differences in the salience of race/racism in schools for individuals based on geographical location. In addition the study found a difference in the intergenerational value of education based on family heritage in the North vs. the South. Lastly the study shows the enduring legacy of eugenics through the continued experiences of the participants with racism. Implications for research and practice are discussed.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Year dc:date.available

2012

Author dc:creator

• Yull, Denise G.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Gladys Jimenez Munoz
• James Carpenter
• Dina Maramba

• African American Studies
• Black studies
• Educational sociology
• Education history
• Education

Repository record dc:identifier

https://orb.binghamton.edu/dissertation_and_theses/12

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:orb.binghamton.edu:dissertation_and_theses-1008