ABSTRACT
Black women mentoring Black women is a critical ingredient in the recipe for success of Black women academics. Drawing from a philosophical conceptualization termed the “ontological we” (Merriweather, 2019) that stresses the import of communal bonds and responsibility fueled by Africentric especially in the face of anti-Black racism and racialized gendered illiteracy, this chapter highlights the experiences of two Black women academics engaged in a mentoring relationship and lessons learned about what works in academic faculty peer mentoring.
Key ideas include raising awareness, modeling authenticity, setting boundaries, developing relationships, and being in solidarity.
