Education

ESPN's platform, Andscape, publishes content that explores how race and identity impact American culture. This is a collection of the most dynamic articles to have been published on the site. Timely and relevant, BlackTold covers current events such as...

Overnight Code tells the story of Raye Montague, an ambitious little girl from segregated Little Rock who spent a lifetime educating herself, both inside and outside of the classroom, so that she could become the person and professional she aspired to be...

Essential reading on segregation now in paperback! "Medley deftly puts in colorful context the U.S. Supreme Court's signal 1896 decision sanctioning so-called separate but equal facilities. . . . Rich in family and community history and local lore,...

Winner of the 2021 Academy of American Poets James Laughlin Award A blistering exploration of America's legacy of anti-Black violence from an indispensable poet of our time American history got you down? Are you feeling alienated? Join poet James Cagney...

The extraordinary story of an unjustly forgotten group of Black men in Pittsburgh who became the first paramedics in America, saving lives and changing the course of emergency medicine around the world Until the 1970s, if you suffered a medical crisis,...

A groundbreaking exposé of how our legal system makes it nearly impossible to overturn wrongful convictions Thousands of innocent people are behind bars in the United States. But proving their innocence and winning their release...

This compelling look at the relationship between the majority of African American students and their teachers provides answers and solutions to the hard-hitting questions facing education in today's black and mixed-race communities. Are teachers prepared...

With the arrival of the No Child Left Behind Act, the so-called racial achievement gap has attracted more concern and controversy than ever before. According to this timely analysis, the myth of the racial achievement gap has nothing to do with...

East Africa is home to nearly 1,400 species of birds, making it one of the premier international destinations for birdwatchers. Nature lovers visiting the region's forests, wetlands, marshes, deserts and coastlines will find a variety of unique birds...

Intended for parents and teachers of African American students, this book provides strategies for correcting the racial achievement gap in upper-grade mathematics. It offers advice on instilling confidence in African American students and on teaching...

A must-have guide to raising inclusive, antiracist children from educator and advocate, Britt Hawthorne.Raising antiracist children is a noble goal for any parent, caregiver, or educator, but it can be hard to know where to start. Let Britt Hawthorne--a...

Are you an African-American exploring the possibility of relocating to The Motherland?If you are ready to explore a life of freedom, acceptance, and new experiences but need clear guidance on how to take the next steps to leave the United States, then...

Create a classroom with a culture of true belonging, liberation, and justice for all Teaching for Justice and Belonging: A Journey for Educators & Parents provides a practical and powerful blueprint to unrooting racism in the educational setting. The...

Growing interest in reparations for African Americans has prompted a range of responses, from lawsuits against major corporations and a march in Washington to an anti-reparations ad campaign. As a result, the link between slavery and contemporary race...

A field guide to the wildlife of southern Africa, describing over 2,000 plants and animals, with clear illustrations in full colour. This book has been a trusted field companion for many years. Comprehensively updated, it now features range maps for most...