Beale Street Talks and We Should Listen
On Sunday, as I watched, wept, and smiled through Barry Jenkins’ film rendition of James Baldwin’s If Beale Street Could …
Build Your Stack: NCTE Children’s Book Award–Winning Titles for the African American Read-In
This post is part of Build Your Stack,® a new initiative focused on helping teachers build their book knowledge and their classroom …
Making Connections to AARI Books, Week 4
Each year during Black History Month, the National Council of the Teachers of English kicks off the African American Read-In. …
Book Recommendations for the African American Read-In
This February, schools, churches, libraries, bookstores, and community and professional organizations throughout the country have been hosting African American Read-Ins …
Making Connections to AARI Books, Week 3
Each year during Black History Month, the National Council of the Teachers of English kicks off the African American Read-In. …
Making Connections to AARI Books, Week 2
Each year during Black History Month, the National Council of the Teachers of English kicks off the African American Read-In. …
Making Connections to AARI Books, Week 1
Each year during Black History Month, the National Council of the Teachers of English kicks off the African American Read-In. …
Mirrors and Windows and Books Like Me
Jason Reynolds explained to Trevor Noah why he never read a book cover to cover until he was 17, just …
Text Options for the African American Read-In
When selecting texts to have as part of African American Read-Ins, many people first think of books or poems. What about …
NCTE Citizenship Campaign, February Focus: Black History Month
The following post was written by members of the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship. February—Black History Month—offers an opportunity to …