In June 2018 the Honorable John Lewis tweeted “Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in
Research shows that Black faculty face many hurdles in higher education (Smith, 2004; Griffin, et al., 2013), highlighting issues such as racism (Griffin et al., 2011), tokenism (Mitchell, 2021), isolation (Edwards et al., 2018), and a host of other challenges. These challenges frequently painted a negative picture of the Black faculty experience, and many may
Black joy is a concept that has transcended generations and has evolved as the Black experience has grown more expansive. It evokes a deep and persistent sense of happiness that does not fade in the face of oppression and instead recognizes oppression as an experience that can be outweighed by an unwavering sense of pride
