racism in literature

A historical examination of European racism, written in the form of a travel diary, and presenting the argument that the racism that led to the Holocaust in the 1940s was rooted in European colonial policy of the preceding century.

"Rooted in examples from their own and others' classrooms, the authors offer discipline-specific practices for implementing antiracist literature instruction in White-dominant schools. Each chapter explores a key dimension of antiracist literature teaching and learning, including designing literature-based units that emphasize racial literacy, selecting literature that highlights voices of color, analyzing Whiteness in canonical literature, examining texts through a critical race lens, managing challenges of race talk, and designing formative assessments for racial literacy and identity growth"--Provided by publisher.

Provides background on the life of American author Maya Angelou and the influences that shaped her life, features twelve articles that explore racism as portrayed in her autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," and examines the ongoing issue of racism in the early twenty-first century.

Discusses the writing, characters, plot and themes of this 1977 Newbery award-winning book. Includes discussion questions and activities.

Discusses cultural issues and evaluates books about African Americans.