Bridge Over Troubled Waters: How African-American Othermothers Advocated for the

Description: Bridge Over Troubled Waters by Kimberly R. Mack The influence of African-American Othermothers on the stability of children in their care has been documented in research as a long-standing tradition since slavery. When families were separated at auction, Othermothers would become "fictive kin" to the orphaned children. This tradition continues in the Black community today. Using semi-structured interviews, this qualitative study documents the advocacy behaviors of 12 African-American Othermothers and their quest to ensure that the children in their care receive a quality education. Using Critical Race Theory and Black feminist thought as a lens through which to view the findings, the author explicitly recounts the experiences of the Othermothers through counter-storytelling, which yield several emergent themes such as identification of prevalent advocacy behaviors among the women, the impact of racism on their advocacy efforts, and the need to construct metaphorical bridges with the school to meet their childs educational needs. These Othermothers share their struggle and overwhelmingly cite their dependence on their network of professionals and faith for support. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Dr. Kimberly R. Mack, researcher, author, and motivational speaker, serves as the principal at John P. Parker Elementary School in Cincinnati, Ohio. As an urban educator, she and her staff have developed a community learning center, where students intellectual, emotional, and physical wellness needs are addressed in the school house with the support of community partnerships. The innovative ideas implemented at the school has resulted in a transformation of the school community. John P. Parker School has been named a National Model School and High Flying School for the meteoric rise of student achievement under her leadership. Her work in education has been highlighted by NBCs Today Show and Education Nation. Her hope for this publication was to highlight the importance of community othermothers. Details ISBN1542594065 Short Title Bridge over Troubled Waters Pages 164 Language English Year 2017 ISBN-10 1542594065 ISBN-13 9781542594066 Format Paperback Publication Date 2017-12-20 Subtitle How African-American Othermothers Advocated for the Schooling Needs of Children in Their Care Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Author Kimberly R. Mack Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:128193400;

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