An Investigation of Microaggression Frequency and the Effect of Educational Leadership Graduate Students at a Historically Black College/University

• In Event: 53.081 - Roundtable Session 21
  In Roundtable Session: 53.081-3 - Critical Perspectives on Racism in Education

Abstract

Reflecting on the past few years in America, it is evident that African Americans daily suffer frustrating microaggressions. According to research, microaggression has caused individuals to be ignored for service, assumed to be guilty of anything negative, treated with inferiority, or singled out for being different (Carroll, 1998). Carroll’s words were written almost 20 years ago; yet, microaggression is still prevalent in today’s schools, colleges, communities, and nationally toward certain diverse groups. Specifically, with the recent events in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Falcon Heights, Minnesota, Prairie View, Texas, and Ferguson, Missouri it becomes apparent that racism and prejudices are still prevalent in our society today. The purpose of the study is to investigate graduate students’ experiences with racial or ethnic microaggressions.

Authors

• Pamela T. Barber-Freeman, Prairie View A&M University

• Lucian Yates, Kentucky State University

• Tyrone Tanner, Prairie View A&M University

• Ramona Curtis, Baylor University

• Lucyll Elizabeth Freeman, Prairie View A&M University

• Mathias R. Vairez, Prairie View A&M University

• Derek Irvin, Prairie View A&M University

• Jerrel Moore, Prairie View A&M University