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A Pathway to Liberation: A History of the Freedom Schools and the Long Struggle for Justice Since 1865

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: The Freedom School Movement originated at the nexus of the struggles for liberation and full citizenship. Beginning with the articulation of education as a means to freedom during the era of enslavement, the ideology behind Freedom Schools was an integral aspect of the long Black freedom struggle in the United States. Freedom Schools have continually recognized the integral role and contribution of Black activists and educators who, throughout the course of the United States’ history, have historically provided a counternarrative to white supremacy and racist policy through education grounded in the needs, aspirations, and wisdom of local community organizing.

Source: Urban Education

DOI: 10.1177/00420859231175672

Author: Jon Hale

Institution: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Language: English

Topic: Race, History, and American Society

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Quality education, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,500