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“ I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings ,” Too: Carceral Logics and Sense of Belonging of Black and Brown Bodies in Education

2021; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 96; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/0161956x.2021.1991705

1532-7930

Terrell L. Strayhorn,

Race, History, and American Society

In this essay, I use the singing caged bird as a mental model for addressing carceral logics generally and carcerality in K-12 and higher education, specifically. First, I offer a high-level overview of carceral logics to complement and extend what is offered in other sections of this volume by participating authors. Then, I segue into deeper discussion of three specific carceral logics, made evident through the "caged bird" metaphor: the logic of extraction, the logic of captivity, and the logic of surveillance. A final section synthesizes these points in the context of the existing literature, highlighting implications for future policy, practice, and research.