{"product_id":"hidden-in-blackness-being-black-and-being-an-immigrant-in-u-s-schools-and-colleges-paperback-softback-9780807786925","title":"Hidden in Blackness; Being Black and Being an Immigrant in U.S. Schools and Colleges (Paperback \/ softback) 9780807786925","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHidden in Blackness\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBeing Black and Being an Immigrant in U.S. Schools and Colleges\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eChrystal A. George Mwangi (Author), Adaurennaya C. Onyewuenyi (Author), Janice B. Fournillier (Foreword by), James A. Banks (Series edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780807786925\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 28 February 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.6 x 1.1 cm, 0.335 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis timely book offers a transdisciplinary approach for understanding and improving the educational experiences of Black immigrants.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHidden in Blackness \u003c\/em\u003eanalyzes \u003cstrong\u003ethe experiences, perspectives, and development of Black immigrant students\u003c\/strong\u003e, while also complicating how race, ethnicity, nativity, and nationality are understood across the P–20  education landscape. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors unpack \u003cstrong\u003ehow Blackness and anti-Black racism in the United States can foster Black immigrants \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ebecoming hidden in Blackness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e in schools and education research\u003c\/strong\u003e—meaning their Black identity is homogenized into a U.S. construction of Blackness while their ethnicity, nationality, and nativity go unacknowledged or is weaponized to subjugate other people of Color. The book culminates by offering the Black Diasporic Illumination (BDI) framework with recommendations for supporting these students with a positive sense of self and abilities in the face of racial realities. BDI bridges sociocultural ecology, ethnic-racial identity and socialization scholarship, asset orientations, and critical constructions of race and racism into a transdisciplinary approach for understanding the experiences of Black immigrants in U.S. education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpans the experiences and outcomes of both K–12 and higher education Black immigrant students to provide a more complete picture.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrates a structural lens that considers the role of systemic racism, nativism, xenophobia, anti-Blackness, and white supremacy embedded within the educational experience.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAmplifies the rich diversity that exists among Black communities and immigrant communities in the United States.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers researchers, practitioners, and policymakers guidance for better supporting these students through awareness of their educational experiences, needs, challenges, and successes.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides insights into the demographic diversity of Black immigrants (e.g., parental education level, nationality, ethnicity, English-language proficiency, and citizenship\/ documentation status) and how these shape educational experiences and outcomes differently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Foreword \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eJames A. Banks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  xi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForeword: What Do You Know About and How Do You Study \"Black \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Immigrant Students\"? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eJanice B. Fournillier\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  xv\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcknowledgments  xix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction: Complicating Blackness and Immigration   1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Hidden in Blackness   1\u003cbr\u003e Black Immigration Flows and Immigration Policies  2\u003cbr\u003e Black Immigrant Demographic Shifts in the United States   6\u003cbr\u003e How We Enter: Author Positionalities  9\u003cbr\u003e Organization of the Book   13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 1.  Lifting the Veil on the Landscape of Black Immigrant and U.S. Education Scholarship   14\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  The Research Landscape   14\u003cbr\u003e Reframing Black Immigrants' U.S. Educational Experiences   18\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion  21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2.  Complicating Racial Identity Development  22\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Black Identity Development Theories  22\u003cbr\u003e Black Immigrants and Black Identity Development  26\u003cbr\u003e Linking Blackness \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e Nativity, Ethnicity, and Nationality  31\u003cbr\u003e Centering Power in Understanding Black Immigrants' Racial Identity Development  38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3.  Complicating the K–12 Education System and Structures  40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  School Environment  40\u003cbr\u003e Family vs. School or Family and School?  54\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion  56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4.  Complicating K–12 Social Support and Resources: Black Immigrant Youth Navigating Gatekeepers and Shepherds  57\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Gatekeepers and Shepherds  58\u003cbr\u003e Family and Community Expectations, Socialization, and Support  58\u003cbr\u003e Peers as Facilitators, Supporters, or Prohibitors   67\u003cbr\u003e Teachers and School Counselors as Interrupters, Advocates, or Instigators  75\u003cbr\u003e Black Immigrant Students' Strategies to Navigate Various Environments and Relationships  80\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion  82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.  Complicating Access to Higher Education  83\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Framing the College-Going Process  84\u003cbr\u003e College-Going Motivators, Supports, and Resources  85\u003cbr\u003e Barriers to the College-Going Process  94\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion   100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 6.  Complicating Student Experiences in Higher Education   101\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Adjustment to College   101\u003cbr\u003e Experiences With Campus Culture and Climate for Diversity   104\u003cbr\u003e Classroom and Academic Experiences   109\u003cbr\u003e Social and Peer Engagement   112\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion   120 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7.  Complicating Education and Workforce Outcomes   121\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Educational Outcomes: Complicating the Success Story   121\u003cbr\u003e Workforce Participation and Outcomes   125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConclusion: Hidden No More: The Black Diasporic Illumination Framework   131\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Developing the BDI Framework: Theoretical and Conceptual Grounding   131\u003cbr\u003e BDI Framework   133\u003cbr\u003e Implications for Future Research   136\u003cbr\u003e Implications for Education Practice and Policy   138\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion   140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEpilogue: A Love Letter to Black Immigrant Students Navigating the U.S. Education System   142\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix: Data Sources and Research Designs   145\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndnotes   155\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences   157\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndex   193\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors  201\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Teachers College Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52555627102488,"sku":"9780807786925","price":33.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/hidden-in-blackness-being-black-and-being-an-immigrant-in-u-s-schools-and-colleges-paperback-softback-9780807786925","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}