This day continues to raise awareness for individuals within the LGBTQ+ community, especially Black individuals, to champion the idea that homophobia lives in silence.
It celebrates a liberated spirit. The following books share both fiction and non-fiction share narratives of what it feels like and the experiences, for some in the LGBTQ+ community. Music: @georgemofficial An Easier Affair
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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. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
We Are Here: A Literary Space for Black boy and young Black men are featuring Afro-Latino authors, protagonists, and biographies. Music sample: DJ Jigüe This conversation is long overdue. Click on the image to read the article. What are your thoughts?
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