Abstract
Brown v. Board of Education (1954) opened new possibilities for Black education, but what many perceived as a victory for racial equality led to increased violence against Black communities. In response, Black communities pushed to establish independent educational institutions and programs that better reflected their cultural values, needs, and aspirations. These efforts embodied the dreams of Black educators who envisioned an education system rooted in community empowerment, anticolonial values, and self-determination. Juanita Wade, a Boston teacher and community organizer, exemplifies this transformative shift. In this track, I analyze Wade ’ s archival materials to document her critical contributions to Black education and examine how her efforts speak to current struggles. Drawing on frameworks such as abolitionist education and Black political power through community control, I argue that Wade ’ s work is a guide for future educational possibilities.
Recommended Citation
Nelson, N. (2025). “I have to say that the struggle was on the wrong focus”: Examining Past Transgressions to Reposition Our Futures for Black Education. Black Educology Mixtape "Journal", 3(1). Retrieved from https://repository.usfca.edu/be/vol3/iss1/15