Full Description
Framed by Black feminist thought, Critical Race Theory, and historical context, American Educator, Activist, and Advocate: Eleanor Rebecca Powell Archer by Kay Ann Taylor examines Eleanor's rich life through her career as a teacher at Sumner High School in Kansas City and as one of the first Black public school teachers in Des Moines, Iowa. After studying for a textiles profession and attending her first Delta Sigma Theta convention in 1938, Eleanor realized she needed to pursue teaching due to constraints of race and gender. The obstacles Eleanor faced inform her story through her self-determination, resilience, and activism. This in-depth research into Eleanor's life provides insight for academics to acknowledge the lives and ideas of women facing segregation, racism, and sexism over time, thereby clarifying Black women's standpoint. This book answers the call for more biographies to be written about Black women and illustrates that ordinary people can be extraordinary.
Contents
List of Figures
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Embeddedness of Racism: Maintaining the Status Quo
Chapter 2: The Foundation for Developing Black Woman's Standpoint
Chapter 3: Transforming an Institution: Confronting Barriers of Race and Gender
Chapter 4: Sumner High School: A Culture of Community and Potential
Chapter 5: Reclaiming Self-Reliance and Black Woman's Standpoint
Chapter 6: Multicultural and STEM Activist and Advocate Educator
Chapter 7: Community Service and Development, Family, and Learning through Travel
Chapter 8: Challenges Remain in the Ongoing Quest to Disrupt the Status Quo
Bibliography
About the Author
