This book explores the experiences of Black women academics in British and postcolonial British Caribbean universities, revealing the systemic marginalization, hyper(in)visibility and intellectual disposability they face, while highlighting strategies of survival, resistance and transformation.
Introduction: Contextualizing the Umbilical Cord Between the British and Postcolonial British Caribbean1. Intersections of Visibility in British and Postcolonial British Caribbean Universities2. Black Feminisms: Intersectionality, Black British and Afro-Caribbean Feminisms3. Artistic Resistance, Body Narratives and Self-Representation4. “Black Swans Swimming in Frozen Lakes”: Hypervisibility and Invisibility in the Academy5. Misogynoir and Institutional Sanctioned Violence6. “It Takes a Village”: Community, Mentorship, and Support7. Policy Implications and Institutional ReformsConclusion: Toward an Inclusive Academic Future