Education as an act of remembrance, resistance, and community care.

What keeps you going when the academic journey gets hard?

In this soundbite from Season 1 of the Black-Liberation.Tech Podcast, Dr. Renee Jordan reflects on the deeper why behind her educational path — a story rooted in family history, policy, and legacy.

Dr. Jordan shares the story of her grandmother, born in 1909 and a descendant of enslaved people, who taught school until policy changes required credentials she never attained. Pushed out of teaching, her grandmother did the work she could do — working as a cook — despite her talent and experience as an educat ...