"Reclaiming Our Time": Black Mothers Cultivating the Homeplace During Times of Crisis

• In Event: AERA Roundtable Session 1
  In Roundtable Session: Strength of Voice: Narratives of Persons of Color in Education

Abstract

Providing a brief overview on the socio-historical context of Black motherhood in the US, we outline components of racial justice socialization and the experiences that have emerged specifically in our positionality as Black-mother-scholars. Illuminating the vulnerability and invisibility of Black middle-class mothers, this work has implications for amplifying Black mothers’ voices in education policy efforts, the schooling experiences of Black children and families, and recognizing the strength of Black mothers’ collectivist experiences in fostering resilience amidst crises. Societal implications of COVID-19 amidst ongoing racial traumas, reify the need to reclaim not only our time as Black mothers, but also our voice, our agency, our potential, and our place for Black liberation for our children and communities.

Authors

• Chonika Coleman-King, University of Florida

• Taryrn T.C. Brown, University of Florida

• Latoya Haynes-Thoby, University of Florida

• Tianna Dowie-Chin, University of Florida