Strong Black Girls: Reclaiming Schools in Their Own Image
Author: Danielle L. Apugo, Afiya Mbilishaka, Lynnette Mawhinney Category: Books for Educators, For Girls, Mental Health, Perseverance and Determination, Prejudice and Racism, Self-Esteem and Identity, Writing and Literature Publisher: Teachers College Press Language: English Reading Age: Educators or Parents More DetailsStrong Black Girls lays bare the harm Black women and girls are expected to overcome in order to receive an education in America. It captures the routinely muffled voices and experiences of these students through storytelling, essays, letters, and poetry. The authors make clear that the strength of Black women and girls should not merely be defined as the ability to survive racism, abuse, and violence. Readers will also see resistance and resilience emerge through the central themes that shape these reflective, coming-of-age narratives. Each chapter is punctuated by discussion questions that extend the conversation around the everyday realities of navigating K-12 schools, such as sexuality, intergenerational influence, self-love, anger, leadership, aesthetic trauma (hair and body image), erasure, rejection, and unfiltered Black girlhood. Strong Black Girls is essential reading for everyone tasked with teaching, mentoring, programming, and policymaking for Black females in all public institutions.
Book Features:
A spotlight on the invisible barriers impacting Black girls’ educational trajectories.
A survey of the intersectional notions of strength and Black femininity within the context of K-12 schooling.
Narrative therapy through unpacking system stories of oppression and triumph.
Insights for building skills and tools to make substantial and lasting change in schools
Strong Black Girls: Reclaiming Schools in Their Own Image
Edited by Danielle L. Apugo, Lynnette Mawhinney, and Afiya Mbilishaka
Source: Publisher (Teachers College Press)
Other Books From - Books for Educators
The Color of Language: Centering the Student of Color in World Language Acquisition
Afrolatinos, Books for Educators, Culture and Heritage, Prejudice and Racism, Writing and Literature
Rhythm and Resistance: Teaching Poetry for Social Justice
Activism and Social Justice, Anthologies and Collections, Books for Educators, Poetry and Lyrical Stories, Writing and Literature
The Unapologetic Workbook for Black Mental Health: A Step-by-Step Guide to Build Psychological Fortitude and Reclaim Wellness
Activity Books, Advice for Children and Youth, Books for Educators, Books for Parents, Emotions and Feelings, Health and Wellness, High School and (Young) Adult, Mental Health, Perseverance and Determination, Poverty and Homelessness, Prejudice and Racism
The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health: Navigate an Unequal System, Learn Tools for Emotional Wellness, and Get the Help You Deserve
Advice for Children and Youth, Books for Educators, Books for Parents, Emotions and Feelings, Health and Wellness, High School and (Young) Adult, Mental Health, Poverty and Homelessness, Prejudice and Racism
Reckoning With Racism in Family–School Partnerships: Centering Black Parents’ School Engagement
Books for Educators, Community Engagement, Culture and Heritage, Diversity and Inclusion, Family, Prejudice and Racism, Social Reform and Policy
Anti-Blackness at School: Creating Affirming Educational Spaces for African American Students
Books for Educators, Diversity and Inclusion, Prejudice and Racism, Social Reform and Policy
“We Dare Say Love”: Supporting Achievement in the Educational Life of Black Boys
Biographies and Non-Fiction, Black Joy, Books for Educators, Culture and Heritage, Emotions and Feelings, For Boys, Prejudice and Racism, Social Reform and Policy
Why Race and Culture Matter in Schools: Closing the Achievement Gap in America’s Classrooms 
Finding Your Blind Spots: Eight Guiding Principles for Overcoming Implicit Bias in Teaching About the author
Recent Comments