Drawing on rich qualitative data, these internationally renowned authors reveal how Black Caribbean middle-class parents attempt to navigate their children successfully through the school system, and defend them against low expectations and other manifestations of racism/discrimination.
How do race and class intersect to shape the identities and experiences of Black middle-class parents and their children? What are Black middle class parents' strategies for supporting their children through school?
"The Colour of Class closes a major gap in research on classed-based parenting and educational inequality by putting the spotlight on the intersection of race and class. This well-written and dynamic book will be enthusiastically welcomed by researchers and graduate students in the field of educational inequalities, minority schooling, and anti-oppressive education." - Max Anthony Newman, London Review of Education
"Recommended reading for educators seeking to develop their critical thinking about social justice issues in relation to the education of the Black child. [This book] will assist with the critical and difficult dialogues that take place in or outside the classroom."- Victoria Showunmi, Educational Review
