Learn how to implement Hip Hop Pedagogy that works towards the goals of writing (reading, speaking, viewing, and listening) and “righting” social and racial injustice. Unlike books with stand-alone lessons that integrate rap lyrics into existing curriculum, this book offers a framework for culturally sustaining, anti-racist teaching and learning to encourage educators to think differently, not only about what they teach, but why and how they teach. Topics include disrupting the narratives around race and racism in school and society; engaging in critical self-reflection related to teachers’ identities, classroom demographics, and schooling contexts; and reimagining ELA through teaching and learning activities drawn from Hip Hop’s “elements” – MCing, DJing, Graffiti writing, Breaking, and Knowledge of Self. Practical features include sample units that help teachers translate the Hip Hop (W)righting Framework into action with Heads Up! sections that alert readers to cultural-political challenges they may face, and Remix sections that offer suggestions for alternative and supplemental texts to navigate curricular constraints. Drawing from their diverse racial, cultural and gender identities, and more than 40 years of combined experience in secondary ELA and English education classrooms, Hall and DeVirgilio offer a powerful resource to help teachers continue to evolve as anti-racist educators, while bringing Hip Hop’s resistance, innovation, and joy into the learning experience.
