Keywords
literature review
secondary education
schooling
Black girls
How to Cite
Abstract
Scholars have recognized that Black girls’ intersectional identities have real material effects on their educational outcomes and well-being. In response, there has been an increase in research that specifically looks at the educational experiences of Black girls. Drawing from Critical Race Feminism (CRF), this systematic literature review looks at the trends and what they reveal about Black girls schooling experiences in secondary education within the past 20 years.
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