The Black Educology Mixtape "Journal" is a collective of Black folx working to amplify and empower without the white gaze. The journal goes beyond the scope of academics to recognize the movers and shakers of emancipatory movements. We imagine this journal as a vehicle toward revolution. To that extent, this journal informs, confers, and collaborates with educational voices across the Black diaspora. Our scope and sequence focuses on the past, present, and future of Black education caught in the underbelly of western education.

The Black Educology Mixtape "Journal" is an open-access mixtape that moves beyond academic articles to feature various art forms and voices that are typically muted. Though traditional mixtapes only include songs, the Journal of Black Educology highlights text, audio, images, transcripts, zines, and lyrics.

The main tenets of Black Educology’s educational vision are rooted in Critical Race Theory with a focus on counter storytelling, Black Critical Theory, Afro-Pessimism, and Black Educational Epistemology. Our work is grounded in creating albums that are both revolutionary and emancipatory in the name of love, study, struggle and refusal.

“This surpasses my wildest dreams. The colors, the artwork, the love, and the scholarship exude pure Black Joy. I'm left speechless and deeply honored to be a part of something so radical, loving, beautiful, and liberating. Each article brings us nearer to our humanity in education and beyond. My heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to this magnificent issue. As you read and color, I hope each page brings you closer to liberation. It's art like this that heals and draws us closer to love.” —Dr. Bettina L. Love