Search results for "black academia"
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Hanging up the Cape: Practicing the Ethic of Self Care
By Natalie T. J. Tindall and Markesha S. McWilliams Research in Brief Tindall, N.T.J. & McWilliams, M.S. (2011). The myth and mismatch of balance: Black...
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The Frenemy Project
By Catherine Packer-Williams and Wendi Williams Sister-Colleagues Black/African descent women professors face several challenges to health and wellness in their attempts to successfully navigate the academy. ...
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On My Terms: A Personal Reflection and Declaration for Being Well
By Khahlia Sanders Is it possible to be a Black woman academic and live? I find myself asking this question every time I visit the university...
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Should-ing All Over Ourselves
By Koritha Mitchell In November 2001, right before I began writing my dissertation, I experienced one of the defining moments of my life. I had...
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It is not worth the grief: A recovering work addict tries to model self-care
By J. Victoria Sanders I first dreamed of being a professor and writer in seventh grade after reading Breaking Bread: Insurgent Black Intellectual Life by...
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It's Not The Load That Breaks You Down; It's The Way You Carry It
By Kamilah Aisha Moon Five strong, consistent years as an adjunct professor. So what? So what you spend extra, unpaid hours assisting students who arrive needing...
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You Betta Werk!: Professors Talk Style Politics
By Tanisha C. Ford In recent years, appropriate attire for professors has been a hotly debated topic. Scholars from various disciplines have offered instruction, fashion...
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Beyond Starship Enterprise: Racism, Sexism, and the Science Pipeline
Decked out in a white lab coat straight from central casting, the African American science teacher featured in Target’s latest “Back to School” commercial is...
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Sexual Harassment in a Culture of Misogyny
At least once year, the media highlights the issue of sexual harassment within the sport world. Often focusing on an athlete harassing a member of...
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On the Record: the Right’s Document Fetish
Academics, especially those in the humanities, cannot escape bad news. We hear of fresh budget cuts on a weekly basis. In the last few weeks...
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Speaking Truth to Power: “You Are What You Eat”
By Ashante Reese The buzz surrounding the name of the recently-opened Fat Ho Burgers in Waco has spread beyond the small town in central Texas. ...
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