"This Ain't Gonna Work For Me": The Role of the Afrocentric Praxis of Eldering in Creating More Equitable Research Partnerships. (July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Henderson, Janelle W.; Laman, Tasha Tropp
• Other Names: Yoon Haeny S guest-editor.; Myers Michele guest-editor.; Volk Dinah guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Urban education. Volume 55:Number 6(2020)
• Page Start: 892
• Page End: 910
• Publication Date: 2020-07
• Subjects: race -- identity -- elementary school -- programs -- literacy -- urban education; Education, Urban -- Periodicals; Enseignement en milieu urbain -- Périodiques; Éducation; Milieu urbain; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 370.91732
• DOI: 10.1177/0042085919892044
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0042-0859

Abstract

In this article, we unpack our interracial research relationship over the course of 2 years and how the Afrocentric pedagogy of eldering evolved as we grew our relationship into one of mutual mentorship, from professor and student to co-researchers, co-teachers, and friends. This shifting of roles contributed to our sense of communal responsibility as our dialogue about race and our racial identities evolved from surface-level conversations to open conversations that explored our biases, assumptions, identities, and then moved that work to conversations and curriculum with children.