These three books pay tribute to Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Book 1: HBCU Made edited by Ayesha Rascoe
Book 2: America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities, 1873-2009
Book 3: I’ll Make a Way or Find One by Juan Williams and Dwayne Ashley
These books feature/highlight on African American teachers, children, and education.
Book 1: The Dream-Keepers by Gloria Ladson-Billings. A classic and excellent read!
Book 2: Teaching to Transgress by bell hooks. Another classic and excellent read on education as liberation.
Book 3: Teaching for Black Lives edited by Dyan Watson. Another excellent read.
April is Poetry Month! Each day this month I will post a poem written by a person of color. Today’s poem, by Lucille Clifton, comes from the Poetry Foundation. This link also includes educator’s resources: discussion questions, writing ideas, and teacher tips.
Won’t You Celebrate With Me by Lucille Clifton: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/learning/poem/181377
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