ERIC Number: EJ1361631
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 5
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-1383
EISSN: EISSN-1939-9146
Taking Black Joy Seriously in Higher Education
Tichavakunda, Antar A.
Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, v54 n5 p52-56 2022
Black joy can mean a lot of things; here the author is talking specifically about racially affirming opportunities for celebration and recreation on campus. Fostering Black joy on campus is contextually based and will look different based on institution type. Universities need to be intentional in making a commitment to taking Black joy seriously. Five steps for taking Black joy seriously are: (1) understanding the dynamism of Black student life; (2) reviewing campus policies; (3) listening to Black students; (4) questioning the policing of Black congregation; and (5) investing.
Descriptors: African American Students, Psychological Patterns, Higher Education, College Students, Predominantly White Institutions, Student Unions, College Environment, School Policy, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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