Journal Article

Black Student Leaders Practicing Resistance in the Midst of Chaos: Applying Transgenerational Activist Knowledge to Navigate a Predominantly White Institution

Bryan K. Hotchkins

2017

Overview

This study examines how 12 Black student leaders apply transgenerational knowledge to pursue social change while attending a predominantly White institution. Findings indicated participants’ used Black cultural beliefs as a source of pride concerning what it means to be Black and to create positive change on campus through engaging in activism. By applying parental and elder transgenerational knowledge participants were able to preserve and protect the communal interest of Black students. Participants engaged in face-to-face and digital modes of protest, resistance and communication by using technology to conduct activism. The emergent themes were: Preserving “My” Black; and Digital Underground. These findings provide insight into how Black student leadership identities are positively influenced by racial socialization.

• Publisher: The Journal of Negro Education,Journal of Negro Education,Howard University School of Education,Howard University, School of Divinity
• Subject: Academic Achievement / Access to Education / Activism / Activists / African American Culture / African American History / African American Students / African Americans / Beliefs / Black college students / Black colleges / Black communities / Black Lives Matter movement / Black people / Black Power movement / Black Studies / College Environment / College Students / Community Relations / Cultural Capital / Cultural identity / Cultural Influences / Cultural Maintenance / Cultural values / Digital technology / Education / Educational administration / Educational Attitudes / Educational Experience / Ethnic identity / Family Influence / Family Involvement / High School Students / Higher Education / Influence / Information Technology / Knowledge / Leaders / Leadership / Parents / Parents & parenting / Predominantly White Institutions / Qualitative research / Race / Racial Bias / Racial Composition / Racial Identification / Racial socialization / Racism / Resistance / School campuses / Self Actualization / Self Efficacy / Self esteem / Slavery / Social activism / Social Change / Social networks / Social Responsibility / Socialization / Student Experience / Student Leadership / Technology / Telecommunications / Whites