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WHAT THEN IS THE FUTURE OF BLACK
WOMEN HBCU PRESIDENTS?
Recent additions to the ranks of Black women HBCU presidents include Mary Sias at Texas Southern University, Ruth Ray Jackson at Langston University, Elayne Hayes Anthony at Jackson State University, and Cynthia Robinson Alexander at Savannah State University, all serving in interim presidential appointments. Agenia Walker Clark at Fisk University, Rochelle L. Ford at Dillard University, Valerie Kinloch at Johnson C. Smith University, Cynthia T. Anthony at Lawson State Community College, and Kemba Chambers at H. Councill Trenholm State Community
College are first-time presidents at their respective institutions.
the additional obstacles of sexism, misogyny, and misogynoir that Black women face alongside racism and classism, their success is a testament to their resilience and determination despite terrible odds against them. We eagerly wait to see what the future holds for this generation of Black women HBCU presidents. Any success they enjoy, against unfavorable odds, will serve as a testament to their strength and the power of Black girl magic.
What then is the future of Black women HBCU presidents? While it remains uncertain, there is one thing that is for sure. The presence and resulting impact of Black women presidents in HBCU culture are undeniably significant. Some may argue that these Black women presidencies will likely face similar outcomes as those before them, but such pessimism should be challenged. And considering
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