History of Black women deans, college alumnae organizations, and activism / Ashla C. Hill Roseboro.

Author/creator Roseboro, Ashla C. Hill
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2025.
Descriptionxxxvii, 155 pages 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost
Subjects
African American women in higher education--History.
African American women college administrators--History.
Historically Black colleges and universities--Administration.
Historically Black colleges and universities--Alumni and alumnae. --Societies, etc.

SeriesThe Africana experience and critical leadership studies
Contents Black women and racial activism to gain equality -- Deans of women at historically Black institutions -- Black college alumnae networks -- The Black press : a voice of college women -- Black women theories, respectability, and equality -- Professional Black women's alliances.
Abstract "This historical account uncovers the lived experiences and history of pioneering Black women deans. Few scholars have studied the origins of Black deans of women and college graduates who were at the intersection of race and gender. Ashla C. Hill Roseboro's History of Black Women Deans, College Alumnae Organizations, and Activism fills this gap by sharing the lived experiences of pioneering administrators at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and college alumnae who overcame barriers by forming their own professional circles. She investigates newspaper reports, articles, and artifacts from 1910 to the 1960s to provide insights on how these educated women advocated for higher education standards through the collective work of awarding scholarships to students, strategy meetings, and enrichment programs. This sisterhood emphasized how they took creative approaches to gain members, improve education, and promote equality. Past successes and struggles of these trailblazers illuminate how progress was made despite limitations and setbacks. This book points to the path taken by these mentoring leaders who sacrificed for the greater good of their communities. Leaders today can be inspired through these writings to continue being beacons of hope for greater equity towards a just society"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2025015190
ISBN9781666963649 hardback
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