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
9 - Freedom Dreaming
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
In this chapter, young Black changemakers offer words of hope and calls to action for researchers, educators, organizers, and the public. Black youth envision a world without racism, and it is imperative to follow Black youth’s leads to eliminate racism. To help Black youth sustain their changemaking, it is valuable to invest in Black youth, including youth-led initiatives and Black-centered spaces. As a call to action, it is urgent to root out anti-Blackness in schools, on social media, and in broader public narratives. Each author reflects on major lessons learned from the study. We underscore how Black youth bring society hope for the future and point the way forward on the road to racial justice.
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- Young Black Changemakers and the Road to Racial Justice , pp. 160 - 180Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024