Date of Award
Spring 2026
Document Type
Open Access Dissertation
Department
Educational Studies
First Advisor
Eurydice Bauer
Abstract
Due to a challenging political landscape, Black students receive less educational support from public institutions. As a result, other institutions such as the Black Church have become a “Rock” for Black students to lean on in times of distress. This study examines the educational expertise located within the Black Church. Through a qualitative comparative case study, this comparative case study examines how two Black Baptist Churches in the southeastern part of the United States use their community expertise to support the education of Black student
Rights
© 2026, Salondra Daniels Griggs
Recommended Citation
Griggs, S. D.(2026). Rock in Weary Land: The Educational Expertise of the Black Church. (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/8864