Dr. Marcelle Mentor's scholarship is grounded in Black Studies, intersectional analyses, and commitment to dismantling anti-Black racism in educational spaces. A South African native, her teaching philosophy is based on the concept of Ubuntu, a Southern African ethic that focuses on the fact that our humanity is inextricably linked to other humans. She's a Passionate Activist, a Fearless mother of two, a Bold wife, a writer of creative non-fiction, a researcher and practitioner of teacher education and equity, a forever learner, a dreamer, a disruptor, persistently hopeful, and unapologetically Black. Dr. Marcelle believes in equity of access to education for all.