Table of Contents
ContentsSeries Foreword vii
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction 1
Part I: Know Thyself
1. My Racial Autobiography 19
2. Historical and Antiracist School Leadership Perspectives 29 A Very Brief History of Antiracism in the United States 29A Very Brief History of Antiracism in Public Education 32Perspectives: Racial Identity 35Identity Development and White People 36Identity Development for People of Color 39Identity Development for Multiracial People 41Theoretical Base: Critical Race Theory 42
3. Engaging in Antiracist Leadership 51 Safe and Sacred Space 51Staff Collaboration 61Student Integration 67
Part II: Distinguishing Knowledge from Foolishness
4. Critical Race Theory at Midwest High School 75 Interest Convergence 76Counter-Storytelling 82Whiteness as Property 89Critique of Liberalism 97Permanence of Racism 101
5. Racial-Identity Development at Midwest High School 108 White Racial Identity 108Identity Development for People of Color 132Conclusion 149
6. Tenets for Sustaining Antiracist School Leadership 151 Systemic Implementation 151Support From the Top 160Common Language and Protocol 167Identity Development 169
Part III: Building for Eternity
7. The Story: A Gilded Age of Antiracism 177 Prologue: Philadelphia 177Year 1 179Year 2 190Year 3 196Epilogue: New Orleans 201
8. Deepening Antiracist Leadership 203 Shared Experiences 204Active Antiracist Leadership 210Community/Family Engagement 214Conclusion 218
References 221
Index 231
About the Author 237