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Black Women in Academia: Purpose, Pressure, and Possibility
There isn’t just one way to become a scholar—and Dr. Katrina Reed’s journey is proof. On this episode of The History of Being Black, Dr. Johnathan JeVon White welcomes Dr. Katrina Reed for a conversation about motherhood, faith, education, and finding your voice in academia. From childhood summers in rural South Carolina, where a bookmobile opened doors to new worlds, to pursuing higher education while working full time and raising two children, Dr. Reed shares the determination and support that helped her build her own path. Now an assistant professor at Penn State Abington, she introduces…
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