6th grader Joziah brings a podcast promoting literacy, reviewing intriguing titles from different genres with interviews, and more!
Find him here on IG @readbookswithjoziah And also on Apple podcast! Check him out and share this podcast as a model for homeschooling, classroom, and library programs
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This post will be part of a series that digs in the archives to find older titles centering Black male characters to examine plot lines and images to trace the evolution of diversity in children's literature.
'The Toothpaste Millionaire' by Jean Merril, 1972, tells the story, set in the amazing city of Cleveland, Ohio, of Rufus, a 6th grader who succeeds in business by developing and marketing his own toothpaste. Merrill’s book provides a light story about free enterprise, the story features real-life math problems, a diverse group of classmates working together to achieve success in business. In the vein of Prof. Ghoudly Muhammad (@ghouldy.m), we incorporated Historical Responsive Literacy, by incorporating Madame C.J. Walker, George Washington Carver, and in the spirit of text sets, added information about starting business economics. The book was re-issued and has a new cover. There are loads of activities online to supplement this book (for primary grades 4-7). Check out the books and enjoy! Featured site: R.E.A.D. with Joziah
6 grader Joziah brings a podcast promoting literacy, reviewing intriguing titles from different genres with interviews, and more! Find him here on IG @readbookswithjoziah And also on Apple podcast! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r-e-a-d-books-with-joziah/id1551512437 Check him out and share this podcast as a model for homeschooling, classroom and library programs. The characters in this post are all from books whose Black males protagonists are navigating predominately White school spaces.
Oftentimes, being Black in these spaces leaves students feeling isolated, othered, and lacking a sense of belonging. The following middle-grade and young adult titles provide a mirror and a window to diversity, inclusion, resilience, and allyship. Titles: Black Boy, White School, from Cleveland's own Brian F. Walker #CLE Black, Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes New Kid & Class Act from Jerry Craft Dear Martin by Nic Stone A Love-Hate Thing by Whitney D. Grandison Beat: Juice WRLD Black & White "I have often said that I will truly have achieved my full legacy when I have helped or inspired people who never knew I was an athlete."
--Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Me. Abdul-Jabbar is currently in the news taking a stance on player vaccination. He is known as an Athlete-Activist. From the Cleveland Summit and boycotting the '68 Olympics he has always used his platform to further social justice. Not only is he an Athlete-Activist, he is also a Scholar-Author. Check out his picture book and young adult titles, including the critically acclaimed biography 'Becoming Kareem: Growing Up On and Off the Court', to learn more about this prolific life and journey. He was one of the best-known men of the 20th century—Muhammad Ali is the quintessential definition of a transformative leader. So many themes from his life can be transferred to curriculum, social justice, ethics, philosophy, civil rights, masculine identity, and humanitarianism.
The iconic Muhammad Ali will be featured in a new Kens Burn documentary. What an incredible life to incorporate and engage students with literacy. This site has curricular information about Ali to use in the classroom. If Black boys and young Black men don't see themselves creatively, how can they develop confidence and agency to build dreams?
If other races and ethnicities of children don't see Black boys and young Black men as main characters and superheroes in books and comics, how will they view and treat Black boys and young men? Representation matters. Books and graphic novels about superheroes are available at your library and local book stores! Are you thinking about writing differently this year for your classroom or non-profit?
This book uses writing as a tool to establish voice, nurture resilience and construct meaning of literature. Tatum's book provides writing samples, graphic organizers, a timeline of Black male writers and other practical strategies to support young Black males as writers. #weareherelit #blackboysarelit #blackboysread #blackboyswrite #teachers #K12 #languagearts #communityirganizations #blackauthors |
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