Book contents
- Young Black Changemakers and the Road to Racial Justice
- Contemporary Social Issues
- Young Black Changemakers and the Road to Racial Justice
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Tables
- Contributors
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Civic Actions with a Purpose
- 3 Changemaking in Non-Black School Spaces
- 4 Identity and Changemaking
- 5 Launching Points
- 6 Families and Young Black Changemaking
- 7 Organizations and Black Youth Agency
- 8 Summer 2020
- 9 Freedom Dreaming
- Book part
- References
- Index
3 - Changemaking in Non-Black School Spaces
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 February 2024
- Young Black Changemakers and the Road to Racial Justice
- Contemporary Social Issues
- Young Black Changemakers and the Road to Racial Justice
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Tables
- Contributors
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Civic Actions with a Purpose
- 3 Changemaking in Non-Black School Spaces
- 4 Identity and Changemaking
- 5 Launching Points
- 6 Families and Young Black Changemaking
- 7 Organizations and Black Youth Agency
- 8 Summer 2020
- 9 Freedom Dreaming
- Book part
- References
- Index
Summary
Black youth who attend school in non-Black spaces do not always feel welcomed or comfortable, and they regularly experience everyday racism that is interpersonal and institutional. Young Black changemakers use multiple strategies to resist racism. Resistance involved creating safe spaces in schools they could claim as their own, holding administrators accountable, and raising awareness of Black culture and experiences. Black youth noted the importance of authentic allies in non-Black spaces, and also shared the burdens that arise from the emotional labor of being in non-Black spaces and engaging in racial justice work.
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- Young Black Changemakers and the Road to Racial Justice , pp. 33 - 59Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024