Race, Education, Identity: Narratives of African American Education

We invite submissions for an forthcoming published collection of essays exploring the complex relationship between African Americans and education in the United States. In light of recent legal developments concerning Affirmative Action, we seek to develop a genealogy of narratives exploring the myriad ways education has impacted the formation of black identities (both from within and without black communities) and the ways African Americans have shaped—and continue to shape—national narratives of education.  

We welcome essays from a wide range of disciplines ranging in historical focus from the early years of African American literacy to the present day. We are particularly interested in essays that consider touchstone issues such as the largely unquestioned link between African American literacy and empowerment, the means through which African Americans have pushed back against oppressive or exclusive models of education, the legacies of Brown vs. Board of education and the ongoing cultural debate over Affirmative Action.

If interested, please send a c.v. and a 1-2 page abstract by May 30th to both Anna Mae Duane and Eve Dunbar at the email addresses provided.