{"product_id":"9781975509330-we-still-be-lovin-black-children","title":"We Still Be Lovin' Black Children","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfrican Diaspora Literacy, a Divine Ancestral Charge\u003cbr\u003eAn unwavering commitment to nurturing Black children drives this work by centering African Diaspora Literacy as a lifeline for healing, identity, and collective strength. Rich in indigenous wisdom and practical strategies, it empowers educators and families to challenge anti-Black narratives while celebrating resilience.\u003cbr\u003eWe STILL be lovin' Black children. \u003cbr\u003e Not sometimes. \u003cbr\u003e Not conditionally. \u003cbr\u003e Not when it is convenient. \u003cbr\u003e We loved them in the past. \u003cbr\u003e We love them now. \u003cbr\u003e We will love them in the future. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In this expanded second edition, \u003ci\u003eWe (Still) Be Lovin' Black Children: \u003ci\u003eAfrican Diaspora Literacy, A Divine Ancestral Charge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, leading scholars, educators, and community leaders deepen the call to center African Diaspora Literacy as a foundation for healing, identity, and collective thriving. Across classrooms, homes, and communities in the United States, Africa, and the Caribbean, contributors offer practical strategies, critical questions, cultural frameworks, and affirming activities that protect Black children's spirits while nurturing their brilliance. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e At a time when Black histories are distorted, erased, or politicized, this book insists on truth-telling rooted in love. Grounded in African Indigenous Knowledge, Adinkra principles, intergenerational wisdom, and Pro-Black educational practices, authors demonstrate how literacy about the African diaspora is essential. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This edition includes new chapters, updated chapters, expanded global perspectives, new resources for families and educators, and timely guidance for confronting anti-Blackness in schools, media, and public discourse. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e To love Black children is to teach them who they are. \u003cbr\u003e To teach them who they are is to protect their souls and spirits. \u003cbr\u003e To protect their souls and spirits is to secure our collective future. \u003cbr\u003e This is a love book. \u003cbr\u003e This is a liberation book. \u003cbr\u003e This is an urgent book. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePerfect for courses such as: \u003c\/b\u003eFoundations of Education; Black Education; African Studies; African American Studies; Introduction to Early Childhood Education;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58048819560822,"sku":"9781975509330","price":16.68,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_41569377.jpg?v=1781277148","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781975509330-we-still-be-lovin-black-children","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}