Re-Conceptualizing the Black Student Movement in the Black Activist-Intellectual Tradition: A Case Study in Los Angeles, 1965-1975

This article examines Black student activism in the context of the Black activist-intellectual tradition. It explores activism as a form of learning. Examining the Black Student Movement in Los Angeles from 1965 to 1975 in the context of student engagement and high impact educational practices reveals that (1) it is appropriate to analyze the Black Student Movement, and related social movements, in the context of student engagement and high impact practices highlighting the intellectual agency of Black student activists, and (2) that the Black Student Movement of the 1960s and 70 s were part of the Black activist-intellectual tradition requiring a reconceptualization of Black student activists as intellectuals. This case study draws upon autobiographies and semi-structured interviews of former Black student activists illustrating that activism is an intellectually and academically enriching activity.
Author(s): M. Keith Jr. Claybrook [sup.1] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.253552.6, 0000 0001 2219 4764, Department of Africana Studies, CSU, , Long Beach, USA Black students were a major force in [...]