African Diaspora Literacy bookcover

African Diaspora Literacy

The Heart of Transformation in K-12 Schools and Teacher Education
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Description

This book presents accounts of African diaspora literacy in action in school settings. Focusing specifically on the language, history, politics, economics, and cultural traditions of people in the African diaspora, the authors illuminate critical information missing from schools, teacher education, and English curricula.

Product Details

PublisherLexington Books
Publish DateNovember 28, 2018
Pages208
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconHardback
EAN/UPC9781498583954
Dimensions9.1 X 6.2 X 0.9 inches | 1.0 pounds

About the Author

Ph.D., distinguished professor, University of South Carolina, author of Multicultural Education: Raising Consciousness; Resounding Voices: School experiences of people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and Educating African American students: And how are the children?

Reviews

Decades ago Black liberationist Marcus Garvey challenged Black Americans to return to Africa to heal from the ongoing racialized violence and trauma they faced and continue to face in the United States. Johnson, Boutte, Smith, and Greene revive this urgent call through African Diaspora Literacy by challenging P-20 educators to situate Mother Africa as the birthplace of all knowledges and histories, which, they and eleven contributing authors argue, must be reflected in schools, pedagogies and practices, and extant curricula. Centering and drawing on African-centered knowledge bases is the balm so many Black children need to heal their individual and collective wounds and souls from the quotidian anti-Black violence they confront in schools. This book is a must read for ELA and language and literacy scholars, teachers, and teacher educators who believe that #BlackLivesMatter, and who desire to enact pedagogies of healing through African Diaspora literacy.

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