Black Women Literacy Researchers at Work: On the Multiple Ways of Researching Black Girls’ Literacies

Session Submission Type: Alternative Format Session

Abstract

Making good trouble demands that we have the courage, commitment, and creativity to disrupt structures of power that limit which voices, stories, and lives are allowed space to exist. And so, in this Pecha Kucha session, eight Black women literacy researchers share research stories around the topic of Black girl literacies (BGL). Specifically, inspired by the work of Gholdy Muhammad and Marcelle Haddix, the presenters explain what BGL work deserves the urgency of their pens.

Content Area

• AREA 7. Critical, Cultural, and Social Issues of Literacy Practices In and Out of School

Chair

• Barrett Rosser, University of Pennsylvania

Discussant

• Stephanie P Jones, Grinnell College

Presenters

• Dianne Wellington, SUNY Cortland

• Asia Symone Thomas Uzomba, Augusta University

• Doricka L Menefee, University of North Texas

• Reka Barton, University of San Diego

• Christian Hines, Texas State University