Feather Boas, Black Hoodies, and John Deere Hats: Discussions of Diversity in K-12 and Higher Education

Authors

  • Tamala Martin Morgan State University, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32674/jump.v4i2.2755

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Abstract

According to the 2010 Census, it is reported that White individuals made up 60.1% of the United States’ population, yielding a population of nearly 40% of individuals from various other races. Given the diverse nature of the U.S., culturally responsive practices and learning modules are imperative to the health and growth of our nation. Joseph R. Jones’ metaphorically titled book Feather Boas, Black Hoodies, and John Deere Hats: Discussions of Diversity in K- 12 and Higher Education speaks to inequities experienced by those entrenched in the fate of “other-ism” by the lack of inclusivity in such a way that galvanizes the reader to relate and reflect on their own experience enough to want to have a conversation.

  

Author Biography

  • Tamala Martin, Morgan State University, USA

    TAMALA MARTIN, M.Ed is a secondary teacher of mathematics for the Baltimore County School District.  Mrs. Martin has also been employed as an adjunct professor at various colleges and universities.  Concurrently, she is a part-time instructor of mathematics at Loyola University of Maryland.  Her major research interest lies in the area of self-efficacy for minority women in STEM-related professions. Email: tamar16@morgan.edu. 

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Published

2020-12-17

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2020): Journal of Underrepresented and Minority Progress

Section

Book Review

How to Cite

Feather Boas, Black Hoodies, and John Deere Hats: Discussions of Diversity in K-12 and Higher Education. (2020). Journal of Underrepresented & Minority Progress, 4(2), 306-310. https://doi.org/10.32674/jump.v4i2.2755