Intersectional Identities and Educational Leadership of Black Women in the USA

This volume examines the educational leadership of Black women in the U.S., considering how the Black woman's socially constructed intersectional identity informs her leadership values, approach, and impact.

1. Inventing herself: examining the intersectional identities and educational leadership of Black women in the USA Sonya Douglass Horsford and Linda C. Tillman 2. This bridge called my leadership: an essay on Black women as bridge leaders in education Sonya Douglass Horsford 3. Leading through the challenge of change: African-American women principals on small school reform April L. Peters 4. The intersection of race and gender in school leadership for three Black female principals Latish Cherie Reed 5. Making the case for the outlier: researcher reflections of an African-American female deputy superintendent who decided to close the achievement gap Karen Stansberry Beard 6. When care trumps justice: the operationalization of Black feminist caring in educational leadership Lisa Bass 7. Race, gender, and leadership identity: an autoethnography of reconciliation Patrice McClellan 8. Advancing our legacy: a Black feminist perspective on the significance of mentoring for African-American women in educational leadership Cosette M. Grant 9. Inventing ourselves: an informed essay for Black female scholars in educational leadership Linda C. Tillman 10. Standing on the promises: a new generation of Black women scholars in educational leadership and beyond Judy A. Alston