Learning While Black and Queer

“Brockenbrough’s achievements in the book are truly remarkable. Each chapter delivers new perspectives, offering readers a profound insight into the lives of Black LGBTQ+ youth. As someone who wears multiple hats—as a researcher, scholar, teacher, and parent—I am in awe. Brockenbrough’s writing is imbued with a unique blend of care, fear, tenderness, and integrity, making this book essential reading for educators and parents looking to deepen their understanding, support, and love of Black LGBTQ+ youth.” ~Bettina Love, William F. Russell Professor, Teachers College, Columbia University, and author of Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal

“Black LGBTQ+ youth as well as their educators, parents, and other supporters will benefit tremendously from this important contribution. It is substantive, helpful, and quintessential Ed Brockenbrough brilliance.” ~Shaun Harper, Clifford and Betty Allen Chair in Urban Leadership, University of Southern California

“In Learning While Black and Queer, Brockenbrough passionately advocates for Black queer youth and queer youth of color to experience the justice and protection from the educational system they deserve. For anyone committed to fostering educational environments where these youth are seen and valued, this book is an indispensable guide.” ~Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz, professor, Teachers College, Columbia University, and author of Advancing Racial Literacies in Teacher Education: Activism for Equity in Digital Spaces

“Brockenbrough’s brilliance shines from the opening to the closing vignettes of his conversations with young people in urban high school classrooms. In between, he weaves powerful stories and conjures provocative images of Black queer youth (BQY) engaging in resistance, fugitivity, and intimacy. Thus, he brings to life the commitments of ‘queerly responsive pedagogy’ and offers pedagogical implications for all educators who strive to support BQY and their peers.” ~Mollie Blackburn, professor in the Department of Teaching & Learning, The Ohio State University