A Master With A Pen!
Below, Dr. Donna’s body of work, scholarly contributions and published articles share more about her, her experiences, views and thoughts on today’s most pressing topics and experiences.
A Diva with a Disability
By Donna Walton, Ed.D.
Publish Date: Feb 22, 2018
I am not a celebrity. I am seen rarely on television; cast seldom in acting roles for film or theatre, or hardly-ever featured in the glossy pages of fashion magazines....
Disability History is Black History Too!
By Donna Walton, Ed.D.
Publish Date: Feb 28, 2017
Black people with disabilities— yesterday and today – have made significant contributions throughout American history, contributing to the growth and strength of our nation in countless recorded and unrecorded ways....
Not All Divas Live in Hollywood
By Donna Walton, Ed.D.
Publish Date: Feb 29, 2016
Today, many women of color are overlooked for Hollywood roles, magazine covers, advertising campaigns and fashion editorial shoots, and for women of color living with disabilities it is even worse. Their plights in the beauty and fashion industries are completely ignored....
WHAT'S A LEG GOT TO DO WITH IT?
By Donna Walton, Ed.D.
Publish Date: 1994
Over a decade ago, Eddie Glenn called attention to the disparate treatment of African American women with disabilities, suggesting that a triple jeopardy syndrome puts them at a further disadvantage because they are victims of race, gender, and disability bias in our society....
Loving Yourself Again after Limb Loss
By Donna Walton, Ed.D.
Publish Date: 2013
HANDICAPPED. CRIPPLED. FLAWED. DISABLED.
These hated words kept going through my mind. I thought they were how othtion to my leg, I also lost my dream of becoming a profes- sional dancer and my belief that I was attractive....
These hated words kept going through my mind. I thought they were how othtion to my leg, I also lost my dream of becoming a profes- sional dancer and my belief that I was attractive....
BARBARA FAYE WAXMAN FIDUCCIA PAPERS. ON WOMEN AND GIRLS WITH DISABILITIES . What's A Leg Got To Do With It?: Black, Female and Disabled in America
By Donna Walton, Ed.D.
Publish Date: 2011
Over a decade ago, Eddie Glenn called attention to the disparate treatment of African American women with disabilities, suggesting that a triple jeopardy syndrome puts them at a further disadvantage because they are victims of race, gender, and disability bias in our society.
Towards Reaching Normalcy: Does it Really Matter
By Donna Walton, Ed.D.
Photography by ReneĢ Alston
Publish Date: 2006
My journey towards trying to reach normalcy – which I used to define as “walking without a limp” – began 30 years ago when my left leg was amputated as a result of cancer. I was 18 years old, and I could never imagine leaving the house without my artificial leg....