an African American discourse on language, literature, and learning /
Keith Gilyard
141 pages ;
24 cm
African American life series
Includes bibliographical references and index
In Let's Flip the Script, respected poet and essayist Keith Gilyard broadens the debate about language and education. Fusing insights derived from practical experience with knowledge drawn from an impressive and interdisciplinary array of texts, he examines - always with an eye on the state of African America - connections among language, politics, expressive culture, and pedagogy. This book is a rousing contribution to the African American intellectual tradition
African Americans-- Education
African Americans in literature
African Americans-- Intellectual life
American fiction-- African American authors-- History and criticism