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The aim is to promote pro-Black teaching approaches in elementary English Language Arts (ELA) to affirm Black identities and experiences.

February 28, 2026

Reimagining Black Education: Pro-Blackness as a Path to Liberation

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The aim is to promote pro-Black teaching approaches in elementary English Language Arts (ELA) to affirm Black identities and experiences.
Analysis of Black histories and literacies in education
Development of instructional strategies for educators
Identification of anti-Blackness in current educational practices
Pro-Black teaching methods enhance student engagement and affirmation of identity.
Identity-conscious instruction can disrupt anti-Black narratives in current curricula.
Educators report greater understanding and integration of Black histories in their classrooms.

Resumen

Nearly ninety years after DuBois questioned whether Black children need separate schools, this paper argues for pro-Black teaching in elementary ELA. Centering Black histories, identities, and literacies, we offer strategies that affirm students’ experiences and urge all educators to disrupt anti-blackness through intentional, identity-conscious, and humanizing instruction.

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