Publication Date

2023

Abstract

Acknowledging and attending to how professors feel about their students is an often ignored but fundamental component in creating relationship-rich pedagogy. This paper references William Styron’s “This Quiet Dust” to facilitate a transparent discussion about how we truly feel about Black Language, its role and use in the academy, and how these feelings ultimately shape how our Black students experience our encounters with them.

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Natasha Moore is a professional nerd and classroom social justice activist serving as a Professor of English at Southwestern Illinois College. Her Freshman Composition class themed “Uncomfortable Conversations” has earned her the reputation of being politically incorrect and always unexpected. 

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When Love Hurts: Confronting William Styron’s Racial Misery in College Composition Classrooms

Acknowledging and attending to how professors feel about their students is an often ignored but fundamental component in creating relationship-rich pedagogy. This paper references William Styron’s “This Quiet Dust” to facilitate a transparent discussion about how we truly feel about Black Language, its role and use in the academy, and how these feelings ultimately shape how our Black students experience our encounters with them.