Black Faculty, Cultural Wealth, and the Fight Against Racial Inequality in Higher Education: Unequal Battlegrounds...

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Melinda Jackson-Jefferson

Black Faculty, Cultural Wealth, and the Fight Against Racial Inequality in Higher Education

Name: Black Faculty, Cultural Wealth, and the Fight Against Racial Inequality in Higher Education
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Unequal Battlegrounds

Melinda Jackson-Jefferson

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English

Rowman & Littlefield
08 January 2026

Social discrimination; Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies; Black & Asian studies; Sociology; Higher & further education, tertiary education

Series: Contemporary Perspectives on Social Inequalities in the United States

This book offers a critical examination of how Black faculty in predominantly white institutions mobilize community cultural wealth to navigate systemic barriers, racial microaggressions, and institutional inequities in higher education. Building on and extending Tara Yosso’s Community Cultural Wealth framework, Melinda Jackson-Jefferson presents a nuanced analysis of six forms of capital—aspirational, linguistic, familial, social, navigational, and resistant—as essential tools of resilience and academic agency. Essential for academic libraries and scholars of critical race theory, educational equity, and faculty diversity, this work contributes original research and actionable strategies to advance structural change and inclusive practices in higher education institutions.

By: Melinda Jackson-Jefferson
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 460g
ISBN: 9781666959833
ISBN 10: 1666959839
Series: Contemporary Perspectives on Social Inequalities in the United States
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 08 January 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Melinda Jackson-Jefferson is associate professor of sociology and criminal justice at Nicholls State University.

Reviews for Black Faculty, Cultural Wealth, and the Fight Against Racial Inequality in Higher Education: Unequal Battlegrounds

Dr. Jefferson-Jackson has written an important and timely book highlighting the significance of education in America, especially higher education, using key concepts like racial realism and community cultural wealth. The book not only provides a portrait of historic and contemporary challenges and opportunities impacting students, staff, and faculty, but also provides a framework for these groups to thrive. -- Lori Latrice Martin, Louisiana State University