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In this pioneering interdisciplinary reader, Hilton Kelly and
Heather Moore Roberson have curated essential readings for thinking
about black education from slavery to the present day. The reading
selections are timeless, with both historical and contemporary
readings from educational anthropology, history, legal studies,
literary studies, and sociology to document the foundations and
development of Black education in the United States. In addition,
the authors highlight scholarship offering historical, conceptual,
and pedagogical gems that shine a light on Black people's enduring
pursuit of liberatory education. This book is an invitation to a
broad audience, from people with no previous knowledge to scholars
in the field, to think critically about Black education and to
inspire others to uncover the agency, dreams, struggles,
aspirations, and liberation of Black people across generations.
Thinking About Black Education: An Interdisciplinary Reader will
address essential readings in African-Americans' education. The
text is inspired by the editors' diverse backgrounds in
interdisciplinary scholarship and professional communities.
Necessary after 400 years of struggle for people of
African-American descent to become fully-educated citizens with all
the rights and privilege that true freedom brings, it can serve as
a cornerstone during this quadricentennial moment by showcasing
canonical, cutting-edge, and essential scholarship that people of
African descent have produced in the United States. The collection
includes many of the great foundational thinkers and writers of the
last 100 years. Selections include work from: • Heather Andrea
Williams • James D. Anderson • Elizabeth McHenry • D. M.
Douglas • Vanessa Siddle Walker • Thomas Sowell • Trudier
Harris • Signithia Fordham and John U. Ogbu • A. A. Akom •
Mano Singham • Gloria Ladson-Billings • bell hooks • William
F. Tate IV • James Earl Davis • Emery Petchauer • Michael J.
Dumas and kihana miraya ross Thinking About Black Education is an
essential text for a variety of Black Studies courses, but it
should also appeal to a broader audience of students and scholars
interested in racial equity and social justice across the
disciplines. Perfect for courses such as:Â Black Education
from Slavery to Freedom │ Foundationsof American Education │
Introduction to Africana Studies │ Introduction to Foundationsof
Education │ Schools & Society │ Race and Education │
AfricanAmerican Education │ African American Philosophy │
Education in African AmericanCulture
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