Dorinda Rolle, PhD, MBA, PCC, ELI-MP, CDP®

Martyrs for the Movement: Black Bodies, Civil Rights and #BlackLivesMatter helps students understand the connection between past and current events related to social justice, especially with regard to issues that affect the African American community. The anthology delves into the devaluing of black people's personhood and agency, challenging readers to think critically and spark dialogue about race in America.

Part One features readings about the American healthcare system and its… Show more

Martyrs for the Movement: Black Bodies, Civil Rights and #BlackLivesMatter helps students understand the connection between past and current events related to social justice, especially with regard to issues that affect the African American community. The anthology delves into the devaluing of black people's personhood and agency, challenging readers to think critically and spark dialogue about race in America.

Part One features readings about the American healthcare system and its historic mistreatment of African Americans. In Part Two, students read works pertaining to civil rights, from the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., to the investigative report of the Ferguson Police Department following the death of Michael Brown. Part Three tackles the timely issue of the use of excessive force by law enforcement. Part Four focuses on the rise of the #BlackLivesMatter movement and its connection to past protests. The final part examines the impact of the #BlackLivesMatter movement and emphasizes the importance of continuing the ongoing conversation about race in America.

Timely and critical, Martyrs for the Movement is an excellent resource for courses and programs in African American studies, civil rights, and the criminal justice system.

Dorinda Booker Rolle is an adjunct professor of African American studies at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Rolle created this reader and its discussion questions to encourage critical thinking, historical analysis, and meaningful dialogue of social issues affecting African Americans. As a child of the civil rights era, she has lived experience that gives her a unique perspective on the topic. Dr. Rolle's research interests include social justice issues, women's leadership, organizational leadership, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. She holds a Ph.D. in organizational leadership from the University of the Incarnate Word, as well as an M.B.A. from Webster University. Show less

The book helps students understand the connection between past and current events related to social justice, especially with regard to issues that affect the African American community. The anthology delves into the devaluing of black people’s personhood and agency, challenging readers to think critically and spark dialogue about race in America.

This qualitative narrative study explored the experiences and outcomes of women who completed a statewide leadership development program. The purpose of the study was to gather the stories and perceptions of the program’s outcomes of women who graduated from the Leadership Texas program between 1983 and 2008. Bandura’s (1977) social learning theory and the EvaluLEAD framework (Grove, Kibel, & Haas, 2005) were used to assist in the exploration and documentation of participants' perceived… Show more

This qualitative narrative study explored the experiences and outcomes of women who completed a statewide leadership development program. The purpose of the study was to gather the stories and perceptions of the program’s outcomes of women who graduated from the Leadership Texas program between 1983 and 2008. Bandura’s (1977) social learning theory and the EvaluLEAD framework (Grove, Kibel, & Haas, 2005) were used to assist in the exploration and documentation of participants' perceived outcomes of the program within three domains, the individual, organizational, and community levels. Through one-on-one interviews, participants shared their experiences and perceived outcomes after graduating from the program. The study revealed that women who participate in a women’s only leadership program experience increased self-confidence, develop long-term relationships and networks that benefit them both professionally and personally and expend significant effort in preparing for, achieving, and maintaining leadership roles. The study’s findings also uncovered how leadership programs influence transformational learning and how women successfully integrate new skills, concepts, and information learned in these programs to benefit themselves, their organizations, and their communities. The study concluded that women’s leadership development programs are a valuable tool for women to develop their potential as leaders, individually and collectively, and provides an opportunity to increase their social capital in ways that traditionally have been the domain of men. Show less