{"product_id":"about-centering-possibility-in-black-education-paperback","title":"About Centering Possibility in Black Education - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChezare A. Warren\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWilliam Ayers\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImproving education outcomes for Black students begins with resisting racist characterizations of blackness. Chezare A. Warren, a nationally recognized scholar of race and education equity, emphasizes the imperative that \u003cem\u003epossibility\u003c\/em\u003e drive efforts aimed at transforming education for Black learners. Inspired by the \"freedom dreaming\" of activists in the Black radical tradition, the book is comprised of nine principles that clarify how \u003cem\u003ecentering\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003epossibility\u003c\/em\u003e actively refuses limitations for what Black people can create, accomplish, and achieve. This interdisciplinary volume also features over 30 original images, poems, and lyrics by Black artists from around the United States, each helping to breathe new life into the concept of possibility and its relevance to remaking Black children's experience of school. Warren draws on research in history, cultural studies, and sociology to cast a vision of Black education futures unencumbered by antiblackness and White supremacy. This justice-oriented text will inspire innovative solutions to eliminating harm and generating education alternatives that Black students desire and deserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBook Features: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes practical, antideficit approaches to educating Black children, youth, and young adults.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on productively reorienting visions, philosophies, and rationales guiding contemporary Black education transformation work.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes relatable stories and anecdotes written in a conversational style.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFilled with provocative pieces of original art by Black artists, such as paintings, drawings, photographs, mixed media, spoken word, poems, and song lyrics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChezare A. Warren\u003c\/strong\u003e is an associate professor of equity and inclusion in education policy at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42735307456575,"sku":"9780807765302","price":61.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/3f9abcfb018e5d66c5530006bcf45595.webp?v=1765142983","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/about-centering-possibility-in-black-education-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}