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Derek W. Black, "Dangerous Learning: The South's Long War on Black Literacy" (Yale UP, 2025)

New Books in African American Studies

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Uncovering the Legacy of Black Literacy

This chapter explores the evolution of a scholarly project stemming from a book on the right to public education, focusing on the historical struggles for literacy among African Americans. The speaker shares their research challenges, reflections on transitioning from law to complex historical narratives, and personal growth in academic writing.

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