BIO
My research explores how cultural, social, and ecological contexts shape the healthy identity development of queer Black youth, young adults, and family networks. More specifically, I am interested in queered, gendered, and racialized socialization processes and practices within the context of social support networks (i.e. family of origin, chosen family, and kinships). I use qualitative and community-engaged methods to examine identity development, meaning-making, and socialization within families, communities, and cultural spaces.
Currently, I am interested in understanding:
Queer gendered racial socialization messages
How black queer young adults develop their thoughts, emotions and behaviors related to racial-gendered-heterosexism during emerging adulthood (ages 18-27)
Queer Affirming socialization practices among Black families
Exploring social support practices and queer socialization processes that positively affirm Black queer young adults’ identity development, intrafamily dynamics, and adjustment to adulthood.
Cultural Resource Systems and Black parents
In collaboration with Dr. Seanna Leath at the University of Washington in St. Louis, I am exploring perceived benefits of social support networks that inform Black daughters' positive functioning and promote Black fathers’ health and well-being.
Bio
My research explores how cultural, social, and ecological contexts shape the healthy identity development of queer Black youth, young adults, and family networks. More specifically, I am interested in queered, gendered, and racialized socialization processes and practices within the context of social support networks (i.e. family of origin, chosen family, and kinships). I use qualitative and community-engaged methods to examine identity development, meaning-making, and socialization within families, communities, and cultural spaces.
Currently, I am interested in understanding:
Queer gendered racial socialization messages
How black queer young adults develop their thoughts, emotions and behaviors related to racial-gendered-heterosexism during emerging adulthood (ages 18-27)
Queer Affirming socialization practices among Black families
Exploring social support practices and queer socialization processes that positively affirm Black queer young adults’ identity development, intrafamily dynamics, and adjustment to adulthood.
Cultural Resource Systems and Black parents
In collaboration with Dr. Seanna Leath at the University of Washington in St. Louis, I am exploring perceived benefits of social support networks that inform Black daughters' positive functioning and promote Black fathers’ health and well-being.