Affiliation:
1. Jackson State University, USA
2. Tidewater Community College, USA
Abstract
Higher education is filled with a significant number of Black educators. Their leadership is the cornerstone that makes this possible. The authors discussed experiences and leadership theories to foster a positive future for Black leadership in higher education. Each experience and leadership approach places value on creating a space for diversity, inclusion, and equality in higher education, especially for Black leaders. This can be done by knowing the responsibilities and potential leadership opportunities to establish and maintain high-quality LMX relationships and interactions. These relationships and interactions can, directly and indirectly, affect the outcomes for individuals, groups, and organizations in higher education.
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