The business women from Trinidad: "hucksters and higglers"--Maria's mountain -- Gee's floral arranging life -- Gina's party of a lifetime -- Nadine's publishing house -- Fona's community book club -- Business is as business does
Focusing on the journeys of a lighting designer, dancer, jazz musician, and choreographer from Trinidad and Tobago, this collection highlights their international achievements and contributions as educators. Each story illustrates the vital role artists play in teaching and inspiring others, showcasing their unique paths and the impact of their artistry on future generations.
Racism, Research, and Educational Reform adds to the knowledge base on educational reform, through individual, personal voices. Describing the complexities of multiple levels of engagement, it provides more accessible reading for teachers and the general public than most reform texts. This book also adds to the literature about multiple K-16 partnerships; collaborations between mainstream universities and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU); cross-district school system collaborations; the impact of racism on school reform efforts; communication problems in school collaborations; parent and teacher struggles for equal engagement; and issues of parental equity in school communities of diverse ethnic families.
GED Stories relays the journeys of four Black women who left high school before completing their studies, but returned to the formal classroom to finish their secondary education. A comparison of the four case studies helps to highlight the similarities in the women’s determination to overcome the stigma of living without their high school certificate. The women describe their struggles with low self-esteem and their slow rise to confidence in themselves and their academic ability. Throughout the book there is a strong thread of hope and celebration of the victory over the challenges that being poor, Black, and female represented in the twentieth century.