Black Woman on Board

By Donna J. Nicol,

Book cover of Black Woman on Board

Book description

Offers a rare view inside the university boardroom, uncovering the vital role Black women educational leaders have played in ensuring access and equity for all.

Black Woman on Board: Claudia Hampton, the California State University, and the Fight to Save Affirmative Action examines the leadership strategies that Black women educators…


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Why read it?

1 author picked Black Woman on Board as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

In Black Woman on Board, Nicol focuses on the life and legacy of Claudia Hampton, an African American woman on the California State University board of trustees. It was a lonely place to be in 1974. What I liked most about the book is how Nicol discussed the various forms of activism -- even quiet activism. Often, we see activism in limited ways, and Black Woman on Board shows its many dimensions and multi-faceted nature. Nicol's writing is inspirational, especially in a world where women are under attack. The book is also about quietly making lasting changes by working day…