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Publication Date: 2025
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Restoring the Land: Pro-Blackness as a Healing Force against Anti-Black Classroom Management
Jarvais J. Jackson; Ashley Carter
Texas Education Review, v13 n1 p171-190 2025
This paper critically examines the systemic harm inflicted on Black students through anti-Black classroom management and disciplinary practices, positioning Pro-Blackness as a transformative framework for healing and justice. Grounded in healing justice and African Diaspora Literacy, the discussion highlights the pervasive impact of the "white gaze" in perpetuating inequities and the urgent need for educators to reject Eurocentric standards. The authors argue for a shift from punitive to Pro-Black classroom management practices that affirm Black cultural dimensions and foster holistic growth. Integrating strategies for self-reflection, relational accountability, and the inclusion of Black-centered pedagogy provides a roadmap for educators committed to creating equitable, affirming spaces for Black students. The paper ultimately challenges educators to engage in collective action to "heal the land" by honoring the humanity and potential of Black children.
Descriptors: Racism, Classroom Techniques, Discipline, Justice, Transformative Learning, Equal Education, Ethnocentrism, Accountability, African American Students, Humanization, Elementary Secondary Education, Classroom Environment, Classroom Communication, Culturally Relevant Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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