(Re) Constructing the Subject: A Strategic Model for Acquisition of Africana Liberation Through Children's Books

Children of African descent gather information about the world from various sources such as school, television, toys, and books. This research focuses specifically on books as an educational tool. The dominant focus of this work is to evaluate the ideas communicated to black children in books. Additionally, this is an Afrocentric work that is invested in black children's books that teach black children to resist white supremacy by achieving academic excellence, valuing their African culture, and having high self-esteem. Ultimately, these acts will lead children of African descent to reach their full potential. However, this cannot be done if the books read to and by black children have negative or minimal depictions of black people. To this point, this work demonstrates the efficacy of constructive representations of black people in children's books. It also examines how the authors' and illustrators' views about blackness are conveyed throughout the books. The ramifications of negative or positive ideas about black people illustrated in children's books are powerful and must be analyzed critically. This thesis explains why and how reading for black children should be utilized as a resource for development.

Grantor dc:publisher

Temple University. Libraries

Year dc:date.issued

2014

Author dc:creator

• Gilliard-White, Dajae

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Mazama, Ama, 1961-

Committee member dc:contributor.committeemember

• Asante, Molefi Kete, 1942-

• African American Studies
• Education
• African Studies
• Black Children
• Children's Books
• Early Childhood
• Literacy

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Language dc:language.iso

eng

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890207849

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oai:scholarshare.temple.edu:20.500.12613/2917