Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Date of Degree
6-2020
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Program
Urban Education
Advisor
Stephen Brier
Committee Members
Debbie Sonu
Robyn C. Spencer
Mary Phillips
Subject Categories
African American Studies | Africana Studies | Curriculum and Instruction | Ethnic Studies | Oral History | United States History | Women's History
Keywords
Black Panther Party, Oakland Community School, Black Education History, History of Education, Curriculum Studies
Abstract
This dissertation frames the Black Panthers' Oakland Community School (OCS) as a convergence of Black self-determination/Black Power, Black education history, and curriculum studies. Drawing from widely-cited archives, rarely-cited archives, oral history, periodicals, and secondary source material, the proposed study extends the OCS narrative by tracing its curricular trajectory and highlighting the voices of students, parents, and staff. It considers how the school’s history provides examples of educational practices—such as restorative justice and culturally relevant pedagogy—that would not become named or popularized in mainstream education until much later, asserting that histories of this sort can inform educational endeavors in the present. Moreover, this work considers the OCS’ unique history and pedagogical possibilities.
Recommended Citation
Robinson, Robert P., "Stealin' the Meetin': Black Education History & the Black Panthers' Oakland Community School" (2020). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/3707
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