As I sit here reflecting on a year (at this point it’s more like 15 months) of Blackademia, I still can’t believe how much Autumn and I have accomplished in such a short time span. Just two years ago, Autumn and I used to be on the phone venting to one another about some of our frustrations with work and the issues our colleagues were dealing with. I still remember when she was like we should write a blog about this and do a podcast and talk about all of these things because they are real and I feel like we don’t dialogue about this as a community. If we do, we do it in silos, and not together.
In true Tiffany fashion, I was like girl I guess. HAHAHAHA. I laugh out loud every time I remember that part of the conversation because why would I respond like that? All apathetic like I wasn’t just venting moments before. I agreed on the condition that I wouldn’t have to be on the forefront, and then of course we both were in the forefront because Blackdemia ended up being a whole website.
Be that as it may, I’m eternally grateful for how organic this entire endeavor has been and I feel really fortunate to be able to work with someone who is so passionate, caring, and motivated about education. Who values self-care, friendship, fellowship. I’m super grateful to pursue these projects with someone wants to see me win and that I have the opportunity to reciprocate that energy to her. Autumn uplifts me on days where I’m just like why do I work in education, why am I willingly overworked, undervalued, and underpaid … and just all the whys.
I can keep going, but basically what I’m trying to say I’m in awe at this experience and how much Blackademia has changed my life this past year. The site has grown to be way more than I anticipated it would be, and we’ve collectively done so much in such a short time. From highlighting amazing Blackademics, having guest contributors during Black history month, hosting a brunch and school drive, and implementing a book club, Blackademia has developed well beyond just being a blog. I’m also excited about the year to come; we have lots of ideas and great things planned. Overall, I’m looking forward to sharing all of these experiences with you and hope that you’ll continue to take this journey with us, dialogue with us, and engage with us in the future.
Be that as it may, I’m eternally grateful for how organic this entire endeavor has been and I feel really fortunate to be able to work with someone who is so passionate, caring, and motivated about education. Who values self-care, friendship, fellowship. I’m super grateful to pursue these projects with someone wants to see me win and that I have the opportunity to reciprocate that energy to her. Autumn uplifts me on days where I’m just like why do I work in education, why am I willingly overworked, undervalued, and underpaid … and just all the whys.
I can keep going, but basically what I’m trying to say I’m in awe at this experience and how much Blackademia has changed my life this past year. The site has grown to be way more than I anticipated it would be, and we’ve collectively done so much in such a short time. From highlighting amazing Blackademics, having guest contributors during Black history month, hosting a brunch and school drive, and implementing a book club, Blackademia has developed well beyond just being a blog. I’m also excited about the year to come; we have lots of ideas and great things planned. Overall, I’m looking forward to sharing all of these experiences with you and hope that you’ll continue to take this journey with us, dialogue with us, and engage with us in the future.
Tiffany is a higher education professional in institutional effectiveness, research, assessment, and planning.
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