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The Battle for the Black Mind

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By Karida L. Brown, Ph.D

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A gripping chronicle of the relentless fight for Black educational freedom—and the bold strategies to protect, nourish, and empower Black minds.

The Battle for the Black Mind is an explosive historical account of the struggle for educational justice in America. Drawing on over a decade of archival research, personal reflection, and keen sociological insight, this book traces a century of segregated schooling, examining how early efforts to control Black minds through education systems laid the foundation for the systemic inequities we are still living with today. NAACP Image Award-winning author Dr. Karida L. Brown, takes readers from the rural South to the bustling cities of the North, connecting the dots between the experiences of Black students and educators across the nation. From the founding of early HBCUs like Hampton, Atlanta, and Tuskegee Universities, to the rise of the Black freedom struggle, The Battle for the Black Mind weaves together the stories of pioneering Black leaders and the institutions they built to educate future generations.

Far from dwelling solely on oppression, this book offers powerful insights into how Black people have always fought to create environments where Black minds could thrive. Brown concludes with an urgent and empowering call to action, equipping everyday Americans with practical steps—big and small—to ensure that Black minds can continue to flourish, even as our education system itself comes under attack.

Grounded in both historical rigor and astute social commentary, The Battle for the Black Mind speaks directly to today’s national fight over the American classroom–making it clear that the battle for Black minds is far from over. This book will resonate deeply if you understand the transformative power of education and are invested in understanding how education has always played a role in shaping the moral conscience of America.
 

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On Sale
May 13, 2025
Page Count
288 pages
Publisher
Legacy Lit
ISBN-13
9781538768433

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Karida L. Brown, Ph.D

About the Author

Dr. Karida L. Brown is an NAACP Image Award-winning author and public intellectual. A professor at Emory University, Dr. Brown is a leading scholar of systemic racism and the study of Black life. Her work, which spans over a decade of groundbreaking research and analysis, has earned her both national and international acclaim. She is the author co-author of The New Brownies’ Book: A Love Letter to Black Families, continuing the legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois by centering Black narratives and empowering Black futures.
 

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