Shawn Ginwright
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Shawn A. Ginwright is an Associate Professor of Africana Studies
at San Francisco State University
and author. A nationally renowned expert in youth development, youth activism
and youth engagement
, In 2004, he joined the faculty at San Francisco State University where he works with students, parents, schools and community-based organizations and local, state and national offices on urban youth related issues. His research examines the ways in which youth in urban communities navigate through the constraints of poverty and struggle to create equality and justice in their schools. Ginwright has also been noted for his studies in hip hop
academics.
in Communication at San Diego State University
in 1992, and he earned his Bachelor of Arts
in Speech Communication at San Diego State University
in 1989.
Ginwright is the co-founder and previous executive director of an organization called Leadership Excellence Inc., a non-profit organization for urban communities located in downtown Oakland, California
.
Ginwright has also been openly critical of Oprah Winfrey
and Bill Cosby
for their comments that "further demonstrate class warfare taking place within the Black community".
Africana studies
In United States education, Africana studies, or Africology is the study of the histories, politics and cultures of peoples of African origin both in Africa and in the African diaspora....
at San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges...
and author. A nationally renowned expert in youth development, youth activism
Youth activism
Youth activism is when the youth voice is engaged in community organizing for social change. Around the world, young people are engaged in activism as planners, researchers, teachers, evaluators, social workers, decision-makers, advocates and leading actors in the environmental movement, social...
and youth engagement
Youth engagement
Youth engagement is the sentiment young people feel towards a particular person, activity, place or outcome. It has been a focus of youth development, public policy and social change movements for at least forty years.-About:...
, In 2004, he joined the faculty at San Francisco State University where he works with students, parents, schools and community-based organizations and local, state and national offices on urban youth related issues. His research examines the ways in which youth in urban communities navigate through the constraints of poverty and struggle to create equality and justice in their schools. Ginwright has also been noted for his studies in hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
academics.
Career
Ginwright earned his Doctorate of Philosophy in Education at the University of California at Berkeley in 1999. He completed his Master of ArtsMaster of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Communication at San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
in 1992, and he earned his Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Speech Communication at San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
in 1989.
Ginwright is the co-founder and previous executive director of an organization called Leadership Excellence Inc., a non-profit organization for urban communities located in downtown Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
.
Ginwright has also been openly critical of Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist. Winfrey is best known for her self-titled, multi-award-winning talk show, which has become the highest-rated program of its kind in history and was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2011...
and Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby
William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr. is an American comedian, actor, author, television producer, educator, musician and activist. A veteran stand-up performer, he got his start at various clubs, then landed a starring role in the 1960s action show, I Spy. He later starred in his own series, the...
for their comments that "further demonstrate class warfare taking place within the Black community".
External links
- Shawn Ginwright's Website
- Panbamrung , A. (2004) "Black in School: Afrocentric Reform, Urban Youth and the Promise of Hip Hop Culture, by Shawn Ginwright" Howard Journal of Communications. 17(4) p 323-326.
- "Countering Structural Racism". Forum for Youth Investment. (2004) - An interview with Ginwright.