African Americans in Children's Literature

Authors

LaToya Love, University of Washington, Tacoma

Files

Class Name

TSOC 455

Instructor

Jolly

Abstract/Description

The history of literature for African Americans is rooted in storytelling and song in order to give lessons or deliver messages among slaves. Taking a deeper look into the fables and stories from our childhoods, we can see major differences in how these stories portray African Americans, and as we look to the future how can African Americans deliver stories that are inclusive and uplifting for children?

Date

2-2020

Keywords

Reading, characters, African American Literature

Disciplines

Gender and Sexuality | Race and Ethnicity | Sociology

Recommended Citation

Love, LaToya, "African Americans in Children's Literature" (2020). Sociology Student Work Collection. 55.
https://digitalcommons.tacoma.uw.edu/gender_studies/55