Literacy in African American Communities

by Joyce L. Harris

Book Overview

This volume explores the unique sociocultural contexts of literacy development, values, and practices in African American communities. African Americans--young and old--are frequently the focus of public discourse about literacy. In a society that values a rather sophisticated level of literacy, they are among those who are most disadvantaged by low literacy achievement. Literacy in African American Communities contributes a fresh perspective...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805834028
• ISBN13: 9780805834024
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"