Chronicling the Intersectional Lives of Blackwomen Academics and MAMAscholars

Being a Blackwoman and a mother are two complicated realities that are difficult for many to fully and deeply understand. Couple those lived experiences with the role of an academic and you seemingly become a unicorn: a mythical and supernatural being. It is a reality the authors contend with daily as Blackwomen academics and MAMAscholars (emphasis on MAMA). In this essay, the authors attempt to make plain what is undeniably nuanced and make visible what is highly invisible: the lived experiences of Blackwomen, MAMAscholars in academia. The authors share their story in vignettes to encourage readers to be in solidarity with Blackwomen academics (faculty and students) to undo the intersectional erasure and disposability politics that undermine Blackwomen’s wellbeing in (and outside) the academy.