Ashley L. Smith-Purviance, PhD

I’m extremely happy to share that I signed a contract for my first book tentatively titled, (Un)Schooling Black Girls: Navigating Suburbia, Anti-Black-Girl Violence, and Mechanisms of School Survival with @UNC_Press & I get to work with the incredible @dawnd ! #BlackGirlhood

Our 150th episode! A fantastic listen, Ashley talks with Patrice Douglass about gender, slavery, and the long horizon of racial violence. Thoughtful and compelling conversation, here or at your preferred stream: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

@richuncleliving @BlackCatrachoBK Amazing! Congratulations!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

@DrBritWilliams Yesss!! Congratulations sis!!! You look stunning!! & I’m so very happy for you! 💜💜💜🎉🎉🎉🎉

On Friday, April 25th, I became the first* African American woman to earn tenure & promotion in the Univ. of Vermont’s College of Education & Social Services history. Naturally, I went home to reflect on my educational past & to think about my future. *(sadly, yes, in 2025) 1/2

@lipatel 💜💜💜

New publication alert! Loved dreaming this work up alongside my sistas!! #BlackGirlhoodStudies

@DrAriaHalliday @UNC_Press Ahhhh!!! So beautiful!!! Literally can’t wait to read this work sis!! 💜💜

So extremely happy for you Dr. Lesure!!! Congratulations!!! 🎉🎉🎉 So honored to know you friend & to witness this moment!! 💜

Students launched an encampment for Gaza at Ohio State University — the third largest university in the country. After police swept the camp this morning, students and community have returned to protest in full force.

this is how the cops are preparing to engage with peaceful #OhioState protesters on South Oval.

new announcement from cops on South Oval: disperse immediately or get arrested. Protesters have tightened their circle and are chanting, “long live Palestine” and “we are the revolution” loudly. #OhioState @SJPOSU

@dawnd Thank you so much Dawn! It has already been so wonderful working with you! 😊

@ScholarParis Thank you so much!! 😊

@alsmith_01 @UNC_Press @dawnd yes! Congrats!!!!🎉🎉🎉

I’m extremely happy to share that I signed a contract for my first book tentatively titled, (Un)Schooling Black Girls: Navigating Suburbia, Anti-Black-Girl Violence, and Mechanisms of School Survival with @UNC_Press & I get to work with the incredible @dawnd ! #BlackGirlhood

@biancajontae Thank you Bianca!! Appreciate your support always!! 💜💜

@shamekanpowell Thank you so much Shameka! 😊

@misslunaafter6 Thank you so much fam! Miss you! 💜💜

@alsmith_01 @UNC_Press @dawnd Can't wait to cop, cite, and teach it fam!

@KchanSIE Thank you so much Karson! I really appreciate you!! 💜💜

@alsmith_01 @UNC_Press @dawnd Super huge!!!! Congratulations Ashley!!!! 🍾🥳👏🏾

@prof_alopez Thank you friend!! It’s been a great journey with you! 💜

@alsmith_01 @blkwomenradical @UNC_Press @dawnd Yay!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!🎉

@ginid08 Thanks so much Virginia!! 💜

@alsmith_01 @UNC_Press @dawnd Congrats Ashley!!!

@blackenthoughts I appreciate you!! 😊💜

@alsmith_01 @UNC_Press @dawnd I know it’s gonna be some heat! 🔥

@DrQHutchings Thank you so much friend! I appreciate you!! 😊