Abstract
Black women in higher education are situated in a hegemonic, white, patriarchal context of academia. As a result, Black women are (re)subjugated to a tumultuous existence in the academy as “others.” This is why the theory of Grown Black Woman Voice was developed. Grounded in Black Feminist Theory, misogynoir, and the theory of adultification, this framework emphasizes the importance of Black women’s development of voice, to ultimately construct their own existence in academia. This framework centers Black women as the authors of their experience and empowers Black women to be authentic, possess authority, and enact autonomy. Additionally, it emphasizes a theoretical explanation beyond concepts like “resistance” and “support” to complicate the ways Black women in higher education settings are positioned.
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