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"Raised Up Down Yonder" attempts to shift focus away from why
black youth are "problematic" to explore what their daily lives
actually entail. Howell travels to the small community of Hamilton,
Alabama, to investigate what it is like for a young black person to
grow up in the contemporary rural South.
What she finds is that the young people of Hamilton are neither
idly passing their time in a stereotypically languid setting, nor
are they being corrupted by hip hop culture and the perils of the
urban North, as many pundits suggest. Rather, they are dynamic and
diverse young people making their way through the structures that
define the twenty-first-century South. Told through the poignant
stories of several high school students, "Raised Up Down Yonder"
reveals a group that is often rendered invisible in society.
Blended families, football sagas, crunk music, expanding social
networks, and a nearby segregated prom are just a few of the
fascinating juxtapositions.
Howell uses personal biography, historical accounts,
sociolinguistic analysis, and community narratives to illustrate
persistent racism, class divisions, and resistance in a new
context. She addresses contemporary issues, such as moral panics
regarding the future of youth in America and educational policies
that may be well meaning but are ultimately misguided.
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Brevity
Derek McMillan; Edited by Angela McMillan
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R193
Discovery Miles 1 930
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Out of stock
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Raised Up Down Yonder attempts to shift focus away from why black
youth are ""problematic"" to explore what their daily lives
actually entail. Howell travels to the small community of Hamilton,
Alabama, to investigate what it is like for a young black person to
grow up in the contemporary rural South. What she finds is that the
young people of Hamilton are neither idly passing their time in a
stereotypically languid setting nor are they being corrupted by
hip-hop culture and the perils of the urban North, as many pundits
suggest. Rather, they are dynamic and diverse young people making
their way through the structures that define the
twenty-first-century South. Told through the poignant stories of
several high school students, Raised Up Down Yonder reveals a group
that is often rendered invisible in society. Blended families,
football sagas, crunk music, expanding social networks, and a
nearby segregated prom are just a few of the fascinating
juxtapositions.
We are on the cusp of a reading revolution. Increasingly, research
is uncovering an intimate connection between reading and wellbeing.
The seemingly simple act of being read to brings remarkable health
and happiness benefits. It stimulates thought and memory,
encourages the sharing of ideas and feelings, hopes and fears. It
enriches our lives and minds. This unique book offers a selection
of prose and poetry especially suitable for reading aloud - to your
husband or wife, a sick parent or child, an elderly relative. With
short introductions and discussion topics for each piece there's
something here for everyone - from Shakespeare and Black Beauty to
Elizabeth Jennings and Bruce Chatwin. All royalties in full will go
to The Reader Organisation, the leading UK charity for reading and
health.
Research shows that the seemingly simple act of being read to
brings remarkable health and happiness benefits. It stimulates
thought and memory, encourages the sharing of ideas and feelings,
hopes and fears. It enriches our lives and minds. This unique book
offers a selection of prose and poetry especially suitable for
reading aloud to children. It includes extracts ranging from modern
day favourites (David Almond, Frank Cottrell Boyce, Neil Gaiman) to
old classics (Kipling, Dickens, E. Nesbit), and features a foreword
from Michael Morpurgo. Each piece has been chosen by the Reader
Organisation, whose team has unique experience in the effect and
benefits of books that immediately capture children's interest and
imagination. All royalties in full will go to The Reader
Organisation, the leading UK charity for reading and health.
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