African American Suburbanization and the Consequential Loss of Identity: (Advances in Religious and Cultural Studies)

African Americans migrated from southern regions of the United States, the Caribbean, and Africa during the early 20th century, settling in large urban communities in the Midwestern, Northern, and Western regions of the United States. During the early 21st century, African Americans continued their post-industrialized transition from their initial urban locations to suburban and exurban locations, with class, income, and education being the predominant factors in determining locations of choice. However, the result of this 21st century exodus gave rise to an increased sense of isolation, loss of identify, and the gradual erosion of political power unique to urban communities in the late 20th century. African American Suburbanization and the Consequential Loss of Identity is a critical scholarly resource that examines the experiences of African Americans and the development of African American identities. It represents an important opportunity for an examination of the implications of this 21st century exodus, giving voice to all aspects of African American-lived experiences in suburban communities. Featuring a wide range of topics such as higher education, criminal justice, and social media, this book is ideal for professionals, educators, social scientists, political leaders, law enforcement, students, and researchers.

About the Author :
Patricia Hoffman-Miller is an experienced executive with over thirty years of leadership and executive experience in private, post-secondary and P-20 organizations. As a private sector and school district executive, she managed and administered Human Resources and Labor Relations departments for Rockwell International, The Pillsbury Corporation, Ross Electronics, and the Gary Community School Corporation, negotiating labor contracts with five major bargaining units. With over 17 years of leadership experience in P-12 public and public charter schools, she held positions as a classroom teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal and Assistant Superintendent. In her capacity as principal, regional vice president and national assessment director, Dr. Hoffman-Miller was responsible for seven successful start-up schools, with student academic performance improving in two states. She served in leadership roles including Department Chair and Associate Dean. She is an Associate Professor, teaching in the doctoral program. Dr. Hoffman-Miller is a Site Team Leader for CAEP and Chair-Elect of AACTE’s Professional Preparation and Responsibility Committee. Marlon C. James is an Assistant Professor of Urban Education at Texas A&M University. He earned a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with foci in urban and multicultural education from Texas A&M University (2008) as the 2005 PhD Diversity Research Fellow. He took his B.S. and M.S. in Sociology of Race & Ethnic Relations from Illinois State University as the first Future Professor Scholar in 1998, and voted by the faculty as the 2012 outstanding alumna. Dr. James’ research, teaching and service center on transforming learning and teaching in urban schools, and organizing community resources to meet the developmental needs of young men of color. Dr. James’ most current research presents the SPARK of Genius, an aspirational framework establishing cultural, social and academic benchmarks for young men of color based upon the experiences, wisdom and insight of successful men of color.