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2018
Volume 101, Issue 1
  • ISSN: 0360-9170
  • E-ISSN: 1943-2402

Abstract

This article explores how to disrupt anti-Blackness in early childhood education by teaching from a pro-Black stance. The authors explain African Diaspora literacy and illuminate classroom practices in kindergarten, first grade, and third grade. Readers are guided to transform their spaces and ensure that Black children are well.

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