Dangerous Learning
The South's Long War on Black Literacy
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This book explores the historical struggle for Black literacy in the American South, detailing the systematic efforts to prevent African Americans from learning to read and write.
It examines the social, political, and economic factors that fueled this repression, as well as the resilience and determination of those who fought for access to education.
The book reveals how these historical patterns of discrimination continue to resonate in contemporary debates about education and inequality.
By analyzing the long war on Black literacy, the author provides critical insights into the enduring challenges of racial justice and educational equity in America.
It highlights the importance of literacy as a tool for empowerment and social change.
It examines the social, political, and economic factors that fueled this repression, as well as the resilience and determination of those who fought for access to education.
The book reveals how these historical patterns of discrimination continue to resonate in contemporary debates about education and inequality.
By analyzing the long war on Black literacy, the author provides critical insights into the enduring challenges of racial justice and educational equity in America.
It highlights the importance of literacy as a tool for empowerment and social change.
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