![]() Muhammad delivered a fast-paced history of Black educators in U.S. ![]() ![]() In this case, the story she was referring to was one of “at-risk, confrontational, defiant, unmotivated, non-readers.” Instead, “We must not call readers struggling until we call systems struggling.”ĭr. “STORIES MATTER,” she said (it sounded like it was in all caps), and she referenced the danger of a single story (see: “The Danger of a Single Story,” Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TED Talk). Muhammad is the author of Cultivating Genius, and an amazing speaker with an inspiring message, a deep understanding of history, and the expert delivery of a slam poet (the live chat was full of librarians planning to buy her book or see if she was available to speak to their schools or other organizations). ![]() Now, on to the excellent sessions from Monday, March 22.Ĭultivating Genius and Joy: Culturally and Historically Responsive Education for Equity, Excellence and Joy, Dr. If you missed the first half of this write-up about the Massachusetts School Library Association conference, it’s here (Part 1). ![]()
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