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Using Afrocentric praxis as loving pedagogies to sustain black immigrant racial identities
International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (2022)
  • Eliza Braden, University of South Carolina
  • Gloria Swindler Boutte, University of South Carolina
  • Valente' Gibson, Jackson Creek Elementary
  • Jarvais Jackson, Georgia Southern University
Abstract
In this article, we chronicle two African American, male teachers’ (fourth and fifth-grade teachers at the same school) use of Afrocentric praxis to demonstrate how the identities of African Diasporic students can be honored and sustained. We begin by explaining the conceptual framework and the context of the school and classrooms. We focus our gaze on the two teachers and Yandi, a second-generation immigrant child, because complex cultural identities are often forgotten and negated in school. We reflect on the pedagogical needs of Yandi as a student whose parents are first generation immigrants to the U.S. We demonstrate how layering the content of African-Diasporic people using Afrocentric praxis can serve as methods to actualize pedagogical love and can be used to engage and invite Black students whose parents are recent immigrants. We conclude with recommended resources.

Keywords
  • Afrocentric praxis,
  • Elementary Education,
  • Black male teachers,
  • Black immigrant children,
  • Pedagogical love
Disciplines
Publication Date
February 7, 2022
DOI
10.1080/09518398.2022.2025495
Citation Information
Eliza Braden, Gloria Swindler Boutte, Valente' Gibson and Jarvais Jackson. "Using Afrocentric praxis as loving pedagogies to sustain black immigrant racial identities" International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education Vol. 35 Iss. 6 (2022) p. 569 - 587 ISSN: 1366-5898
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jarvais-jackson/11/