In celebration of Black History Month, we’re highlighting key resources that educators can use in a diverse classroom. Below, we’re sharing the first chapter of Aaron Johnson’s A Walk in Their Kicks: Literacy, Identity, and the Schooling of Young Black Males. The chapter, entitled ‘His Story: The History of School and Literacy Development of African American Male’ focuses on key historical moments that have negatively impacted the success of literacy in Black Males. He discusses key social and cultural events such as the Jim Crow laws, The Great Migration, school desegregation, and school busing issues.
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Featured Image: From the cover of Aaron Johnson’s A Walk In Their Kicks