Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools by Monique W. Morris, details the way in which black girls are, as NPR writes, being mischaracterized and mislabeled by a unique combination of racism and sexism. These biases play out in many ways, from black girls being dress coded more often to being suspended at a much higher rate. KCSB Reporter Nkechi Ikem interviews author of Pushout, Monique Morris. Monique W. Morris, the author of Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools, comes to UC Santa Barbara this week. Tuesday, October 11, she will be speaking at the Multicultural Center Lounge, on the UCSB Campus. Her lecture starts at 6:00 PM and is free to the public.
