Black women at the crossroads: Agency, interruptions, and oppression in education

<p>This dissertation utilizes intersectionality, critical race feminism (CRF), Black feminist research and case studies to explore Black women’s oppression in education. This research study contributes to a growing body of work on Black females’ experiences of marginalization socially and educationally. The aim of this research was threefold: (a) to provide a theoretical analysis on the marginalization of Black females in society and exercising agency; (b) to explore my own memories and amplify my voice through an autoethnography, highlighting personal lived experiences of oppression in education; and (c) to provide a qualitative analysis on Black women oppression, amplifying the voices of participants and placing them at the center of the analysis. A small dataset of four participants allowed me to identify and report specific themes that emerged from their stories. Experiences shared in this research shed light on various ways Black females experience and navigate oppression. The findings reveal intersecting social injustices that played a key role in their educational experiences.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Open Access Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Teacher Education

Year dc:date.available

2022

Author dc:creator

• Ferrell, Kimberly D.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Joe Bishop, Ph.D.
• Christopher Robbins, Ph.D.
• Dyann Logwood, Ph.D. Ph.D.

• Agency
• Black girlhood
• Black women
• Education
• Oppression
• Racism
• Educational Sociology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.emich.edu/theses/1179

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.emich.edu:theses-2547