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The paucity of literature on the black woman is outrageous on its face. But we must also contend with the fact that too many of these rare studies must claim as their signal achievement the reinforcement of fictitious cliches. They have... more
Beginning in the 1990s, the discipline of African-American Studies underwent a second renaissance in higher education. This renaissance is an extension of the struggle and foundation established for over two decades. The visibility,... more
I would like to thank the Secretary General of the United Nations for inviting me to be part of the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women. This is truly a celebration - a celebration of the contributions women make in ...
“Black Codes” intentionally evoke multiple, conflicting meanings. The term “code” conjures up fantasies of the digital, including systemization, speed, and futurity. In opposition, “black” and “blackness” refer to the meanings and bodies... more
This reflexive essay chronicles the last two years of the author's PhD program and the negotiations of an emerging black female critical scholar in response to the growing tensions between academic obligations and growing racial unrest.... more
Introductory essay for the special issue dedicated to Dominican Black Studies of The Black Scholar (Vol. 45, No. 2, 2015), co-written with Amaury Rodriguez. Explores what "Dominican Black Studies" could offer, or how... more
Beginning in the 1990s, the discipline of African-American Studies underwent a second renaissance in higher education. This renaissance is an extension of the struggle and foundation established for over two decades. The visibility,... more
Jr. Gerald Lenoir (1994) All-Race Elections in South Africa—Power to the People, The Black Scholar, 24:3, 11-17, DOI: 10.1080/00064246.1994.11413146
This reflexive essay chronicles the last two years of the author's PhD program and the negotiations of an emerging black female critical scholar in response to the growing tensions between academic obligations and growing racial... more
I would like to thank the Secretary General of the United Nations for inviting me to be part of the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women. This is truly a celebration - a celebration of the contributions women make in ...