RESCHEDULED FRIDAY, JANUARY 26TH
11AM-12PM CT, ONLINE
go.wisc.edu/epsnice
In this talk, Derron Wallace will explore the structural, cultural and historical factors that shape the educational experiences of Black youth in London and New York City. Based on his new ethnography, The Culture Trap, Wallace argues that the overemphasis on culture as the secret to Black (and racially minoritized) students’ success or failure in schools is not only tricky; it is a trap.
Dr. Derron Wallace is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Education at Brandeis University, USA, and Research Fellow at the Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity at the University of Manchester, UK. He is a cultural sociologist of race, ethnicity, and education. Prior to becoming an academic, Derron worked as a Community Organizer with Citizens UK, as a Special
Assistant to the Minister of Education in Rwanda, as a consultant with local educational authorities in London, and as a National Director at The Posse Foundation in the U.S.A.