For better or worse, a college degree is a gateway to economic advancement.1 For Black women, although the gate is no longer literally locked, the path leading to it is strewn with obstacles, making the journey to the stability of middle-class life nearly impossible. College may technically be open to all, but the structural and systemic barriers that inhibit and encumber Black women’s access persist.
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Table of Contents
- Persistence and Resistance: Black Women Navigating Barriers in Higher Education 1
- QYANA M. STEWART 1
- The Legacies of Lucy Stanton and Mary Jane Patterson 2
- Historical Context:Early Efforts into the Fight for a College Education 3
- Current Context: Persisting in Spite of Discrimination 5
- Methodology and Participants 6
- Key Insights and Themes 6
- 1. Black women value college despite the lack of financial aid and the high rates of college debt. 6
- 2. Discrimination and racism continue to impede access. 7
- 3. Maintaining mental health and wellness is as essential as it is difficult. 7
- Looking Ahead 9
- Recommendations 10
- Conclusion 12
- Notes 13
- Qyana M. Stewart, Contributor 16
- LATEST 16
- Black Women’s Experiences Financing Their College Education 16
- Americans Support Fully Endowing HBCUs. Now Is the Time to Do So. 17
- Centering Black Women’s Experiences Regarding College Choice 17
- Proposed Rule Will Help Students Choose Quality Online Programs 18
- High School Students Are Taking College Courses: Who Assures Quality? 19
- Financing Graduate Education: Next Steps for Federal Policy 19
- Stay informed by signing up for our mailing list 19
