The New African Americans explores the trajectory of post slavery African immigration to the United States. This instructional text highlights a growing sector the African American community which is often marginalized He examines the distinct ethnic groups who have settled across the country and the cultural wealth the contribute to our nation. Ashabranner emphasizes the diverse reasons for immigration, such as education, employment, and or refugee status. This text is an excellent introduction to immigration, the African diaspora, and the 21st. century African American community.
365 books, please is a year-long project by yours truly, Anna L. I am a pre-service teacher (a.k.a. grad student), aspiring to build my classroom library by December 31st, 2011. Each day, I'll contribute a work to the collection. You'll find short and sweet posts about pieces such as picture books, instructional texts, juvenile fiction, comics, classics, and more! Cultivating future generations of avid readers is the goal. Your support is greatly appreciated, and recommendations are welcome.
Friday, February 11, 2011
The New African Americans
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