Bettina L. Love
Dr. Bettina L. Love is an award-winning author, academic, and professor. She holds the William F. Russell Professorship at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her work focuses on abolitionist teaching, anti-racism, Hip Hop education, Black girlhood, queer youth, and educational reparations. She is the author of "Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal" and "We Want To Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom." Dr. Love is also a sought-after public speaker and has been recognized for her contributions to education and social justice.
Awards
['Stowe Prize for Literary Activism', 'LA Times Book Prize Finalist', 'Kennedy Center Next 50 Leaders (2022)', 'Truth Award for Excellence in Education (2024)', 'Black Girl Magic Award (2024)', 'Georgia House of Representatives Resolution (2018)', 'Society of Professors of Education Outstanding Book Award (2020)']
Notable Works
['Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal', 'We Want To Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom', "Hip Hop's Li'l Sistas Speak: Negotiating Hip Hop Identities and Politics in the New South"]
