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

Key Points

• 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.

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