Summary

The legacy of European colonialism and White supremacy in the field of education persists, affecting countless lives across the African and Black diaspora. Anti-Blackness is a particularly insidious form of racism that has undergirded racial inequity and the quality of life for Black people throughout the world. This article provides an overview from 18th-century chattel slavery anti-literacy laws to present-day curriculum bans, exclusionary discipline, disparate outcomes, and how anti-Black racism has been embedded in the fabric of educational institutions. In addition, a discussion of how anti-Blackness operates in local contexts globally is included, with recommendations for leaders abroad. Collectively, educational leaders are uniquely positioned to disrupt centuries of deeply rooted systems of inequity impacting Black people throughout the world. Educational leaders are urged to engage in racial literacy, critical reflective praxis, and institutional anti-racism to disrupt centuries-old structures that perpetuate racial inequity.