Teach Freedom bookcover

Teach Freedom

Education for Liberation in the African-American Tradition

William Ayers 

(Editor)

Therese Quinn 

(Editor)

et al.
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Description

The self-conscious use of education as an instrument of liberation among African Americans is exactly as old as education among African Americans. This dynamic anthology is about those forms of education intended to help people think more critically about the social forces shaping their lives and think more confidently about their ability to react against those forces. Featuring articles by educator-activists, this collection explores the largely forgotten history of attempts by African Americans to use education as a tool of collective liberation. Together these contributions explore the variety of forms those attempts have taken, from the shadow of slavery to the contradictions of hip-hop. Contributors address "Lessons from the Past" and discuss Citizenship Schools in the South, Ella Baker and the Harlem Y, Mississippi Freedom Schools, and Black Panther Liberation Schools. Contemporary models are covered as well, demonstrating the depth and tenacity of the tradition in such efforts as the Freedom Schools established by the Children's Defense Fund.

Product Details

PublisherTeachers College Press
Publish DateApril 12, 2008
Pages288
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9780807748725
Dimensions9.0 X 6.3 X 0.8 inches | 0.9 pounds
BISAC Categories: Education

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