The racial achievement gap in literacy is one of the most difficult issues in education today, and nowhere does it manifest itself more perniciously than in the

"Because African American adolescent males and face their own challenges, they must identify texts that mark their times and their lives. If we create opportuni

This book will help educators rethink their expectations of and practices for developing the literacy skills of Black boys in the elementary school classroom. T

Features educational strategies that help African American adolescent boys use writing as a tool for learning and personal development.

Drawing on personal insights and research-based knowledge, this important work facilitates understanding of the psychological struggles of young African America