Black Educational Leadership

This book explores Black educational leadership and the development of anti-racist, purpose-driven leadership identities. This book is designed for district administrators as well as faculty and students in Race and Ethnicity in Education, Urban Education, and Educational Leadership.

Rachelle Rogers-Ard has over 28 years' experience as a classroom instructor, non-profit administrator, program manager, Adjunct Professor, and district administrator. Currently, Dr. Rogers-Ard is the Executive Director, People, Leadership and Development, with the Alameda County Office of Education and the founder and co-lead for the Grow Your Own Collective. Christopher B. Knaus is Professor of Education at the University of Washington Tacoma. A global critical race practitioner, Dr. Knaus focuses on disrupting the intersectional racism of colonial schools and colleges, and investing in Black and Indigenous educational systems.

Foreword: Black Leadership in the Uncertain Time of Now; Chapter One: Black Leadership within Anti-Black Schools; Chapter Two: This is Who We Are; Chapter Three: But I Don't Want to be a Principal: Intersectional Racism and Black Leadership Pathways; Chapter Four: They Don't See Our Babies; Chapter Five: They Don't See Me: Coping and The Double Duty of Authenticity ; Chapter Six: This is How We Do: Authentic Leadership; Epilogue: Where are They Now?