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Being Bad will change the way you think about the social and
academic worlds of Black boys. In a poignant and harrowing journey
from systems of education to systems of criminal justice, the
author follows her brother, Chris, who has been designated a "bad
kid" by his school, a "person of interest" by the police, and a
"gangster" by society. Readers first meet Chris in a Chicago jail,
where he is being held in connection with a string of street
robberies. We then learn about Chris through insiders' accounts
that stretch across time to reveal key events preceding this tragic
moment. Together, these stories explore such timely issues as the
under-education of Black males, the place and importance of
scapegoats in our culture, the on-the-ground reality of zero
tolerance, the role of mainstream media in constructing Black
masculinity, and the critical relationships between schools and
prisons. No other book combines rigorous research, personal
narrative, and compelling storytelling to examine the educational
experiences of young Black males.
Inspired by the life and work of Bill Ayers - particularly his
advice to "teach into the contradiction" - Diving In reflects the
intellectual adventures that Ayers has always encouraged those
around him to undertake. Written by leading educators and
activists, the collected chapters within this book are as diverse
as the myriad contradictions that teachers encounter in their
day-to-day practice and their out-of-class musings. The
contributors use themes suggested by Ayers's work to open up new
perspectives and discourses on key issues in education, such as
education as a human right, participatory democracy, social
justice, and liberation. Diving In offers much-needed hope at a
time when teachers need it the most.
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