Term of Award
Spring 2024
Degree Name
Doctor of Education in Curriculum Studies (Ed.D.)
Document Type and Release Option
Dissertation (restricted to Georgia Southern)
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
College of Education
Committee Chair
Michelle Reidel
Committee Member 1
Sabrina Ross
Committee Member 2
Daniel Chapman
Committee Member 3
Scott Beck
Abstract
Current Black superheroes today have transcended their stereotypical representations in the 1970’s. The current Black superhero has the potential to be a site of cross-cultural understanding. My study focused on the superhero Black Lightning and his representation in the CW series Black Lightning. Using critical multicultural analysis, a conceptual framework built upon curriculum studies and critical multicultural theory, this study explored the pedagogical potential of the television series Black Lightning as a resource for enhancing the cross-cultural understanding of White pre-service teachers. Focusing on themes of the Black family, Black youth, and the Black community, my study found that the series defies prevailing stereotypes while promoting themes of resilience, empowerment, and unity within the Black community.
OCLC Number
1446424123
Catalog Permalink
https://galileo-georgiasouthern.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01GALI_GASOUTH/1r4bu70/alma9916579250802950
Recommended Citation
Sams, Paul, "The Pedagogical Potential of the Black Superhero: A Critical Multicultural Analysis of Black Lightning" (2024). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2806.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/2806
Research Data and Supplementary Material
Yes
