Rachel E. Williams

Uncovering the Role of Early Childhood in Black Women’s Clubs Work Towards Racial and Gender Justice

November 7, 2022 • Brief • By Rachel E. Williams

Between 1890 and 1895, Black women’s clubs emerged to address the oppressive realities facing Black people in the Age of Jim Crow. The…

Working Toward Early Childhood Education Equity

September 15, 2022 • Brief • By Marcy Whitebook and Rachel E. Williams

Early care and education (ECE) in the United States began as reforms to address the needs of young children in the 19th century. Women, in particular, have always been…

Josephine S. Yates: Pedagogical Giant and Organizational Leader in Early Education and Beyond

February 4, 2022 • Brief • By Rachel E. Williams

Part of Profiles in Early Education Leadership, a series spotlighting the contributions of teacher leaders, especially Black women, to the history of early childhood education in the…

Anna Evans Murray: Visionary Leadership in Public Kindergartens and Teacher Training

March 17, 2021 • Brief • By Marcy Whitebook and Rachel E. Williams

Part of Profiles in Early Education Leadership, a series spotlighting the contributions of teacher leaders, especially Black women, to the history of early childhood education in the…

Haydee B. Campbell: Expanding Education for Black Children and Opportunities for Black Women

February 25, 2021 • Brief • By Rachel E. Williams and Marcy Whitebook

Part of Profiles in Early Education Leadership, a series spotlighting the contributions of teacher leaders, especially Black women, to the history of early childhood education in the…