Grounding Black Undergraduate Student's Research Experiences in Black Epistemological Principles

This paper discusses the design of a multi-institutional, interdisciplinary research group's research experiences for Black undergraduate computing students grounded in principles and philosophies related to Black epistemology (the study of knowledge and ways of knowing within the Black cultural context). It covers how these epistemological principles are incorporated into the program's design, mentorship, and the overall research experience for Black undergraduate students. The paper also discusses the impact of grounding research experiences in Black epistemology on students' academic and personal development,