Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Foreword by Laurel Garrick Duhaney
Preface
Dedication
1. Special education contexts, challenges, and prospects in the United States: my voice
(Festus e. Obiakor)
2. How predominantly white universities abet the malfunction of special education services for African American students
(Satasha l. Green)
3. Getting in and staying in: a look into the black hole of special education
(Darrell l. Williams)
4. Valuing essential human capital for African American youth with special needs: my story
(Bridgie Alexis Ford)
5. The “goodness” of special education and related barriers: an educator’s perspective
(Sunday O. Obi)
6. All children are special: Response-to-intervention for African American students
(Alisia M. Moutry)
7. Connecting with African American Males: My experiences as a special education teacher(Christopher D. Yawn)
8. Personal reflections: Significance of Mentors for African American women in the special education field
(Cheryl A. Utley)
9. Introspective voice and vision of an African American teacher educator in special (adapted) physical education
(Samuel R. Hodge)
10. Gifted and talented education: is special education appropriate?
(Rogers E. Onick)
11. Achieving educational equity for African American students with and without exceptionalities
(Temple S. Lovelace)
12. From deficit to divergence: refocusing special education for African Americans labeled as having emotional and behavioral problems
(Tachelle Banks)
13. The reality of racism: recounting memories of schooling as an African American student with gifts and talents
(Floyd D. Beachum)
14. Shining the light on our youth with special needs
(Lia A. Knox)
15. From numbers to letters: surviving special education despite the Odds
(Ramel l. Smith)
Contributors
Index