Advertise on podcast: WE ARE HERE!: Creating a Literary Space for ​Black Boys and Young Black Men

Knowledge Reigns Supreme Join us this Black Music Month with special guest Bakari Kitwana and let's talk about 'Leveraging MC Dreams Towards Literacy'. Black culture encapsulates a colorful oral tradition that can be seen in the West African tradition of the Griot, the Black Arts Movement, to today's Hip Hop Generation, as recently seen in Kendrick's Mr. Morale & the Big Stepper. We have continually seen the 'Us vs. Them' Hip Hop history debates. How can we better create The Bridge to work collectively to create intergenerational ties to Black oral and written stories and literary traditions to build strong young black male communicators of The Message? Bring your thoughts, opinions, pedagogy, scholarship, and questions as we discuss our music and literary history to build our young Black Brotha's voices. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/weareherelit/message

Join us as we talk about his latest publication: Teaching Black Boys in the Elementary Grades: Advanced Disciplinary Reading and Writing to Secure Their Futures, growing up in Chicago,  his reading habits, the influence of public libraries, and much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/weareherelit/message

The Burning House: Educating Black Boys in Modern America by Desmond Williams Join us as we speak to Educator & Author Desmond Williams and discuss literacy, being an administrator, and deconstructing the educational system, and what it takes to get young Black males to succeed. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/weareherelit/message

We will celebrate her space in children's literature as an author who has given voice to Black historical people and places for all to learn. We also learn about her influence on her son Jeffery who is a Poet, MC, and Illustrator. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/weareherelit/message

Join We Are Here Lit! as we talk to Dr. Nathaniel Bryan and his new book Toward a BlackBoyCrit Pedagogy: Black Boys, Male Teachers, and Early Childhood Classroom Practices. We also discuss Dr. Bryan's educational and literacy journey, supporting educators, what is BlackBoyCrit, Black boys & sports, homeschooling, and much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/weareherelit/message

Dr. Guy Sims, Philly native,  co-creator of the critically acclaimed Brotherman comics books takes time to share his story with us! He is a frequent collaborator with his brother, illustrator Dawud Anyabwile. He adapted Walter Dean Myers' book Monster into a graphic novel which Mr. Anyabwile illustrated. Dr. Sims discusses, the role literacy played in his life, writing, the story behind Brotherman comics, retelling Monster for a new generation, and much more... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/weareherelit/message

Publishers Cheryl and Wade Hudson, of Just Us Books,  will discuss their critically acclaimed new releases 'Recognize' and 'Defiant' and also talk about supporting Black publishers, authors, and bookstores this holiday season. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/weareherelit/message

Join us as We Are Here Lit! invites guest interviewer Middle School Scholar-Athlete James to interview Track Olympian and Businessman Kenny Selmon about discovering track, being in the Olympics, balancing school and athletics, defining your identity beyond sports, and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/weareherelit/message

Join us as we talk to Jonathan Beatty, author of the Newsweek opinion piece The Challenge of Defeating Illiteracy in America and Founder of I Love Books. We’ll discuss how we can end illiteracy through cross-sector collaboration, collective problem solving, and strategic resource allocation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/weareherelit/message

 We Are Here Lit! shares our interview with acclaimed Author, Historian, and Educator Ray Anthony Shepard. An insightful journey, Mr. Shepard will share his literacy story, his path as an Educator to a noted Author sharing the importance critical literacy plays in telling African-American historical narratives. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/weareherelit/message

Please spend some time with We Are Here: A Literary Spacy For Black Boys and Young Black Men as we talk to Joziah about reading and making a podcast. This young man is talented! If you would like to make a podcast, please check the following link: NPR: Starting Your Podcast: A Guide for Students https://www.npr.org/2018/11/15/662070097/starting-your-podcast-a-guide-for-students --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/weareherelit/message

Hip Hop, Spirituality, Social Justice, Young Black Males & Literacy???? Yes, all in one conversation, you definitely must hear. Rev. Dr. Michael Waters, the author of For Beautiful Black Boys Who Believe in a Better World, will be the featured guest premiering on the We Are Here Lit. His new book Liberty’s Civil Rights Road Trip is out October 12th. An insightful narrative to understand the environment to embrace the culture of literacy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/weareherelit/message