Teaching approaches to race through music: A timely example from the American South

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2-6-2024

Abstract

This chapter describes an attempt by the author to offer support to students of color in view of a forthcoming white supremacist rally, using controversy surrounding Lamar Kendrick’s earning of the Pulitzer Prize as a course-appropriate tool for broaching the subject of racial inequality. As the author had no experience or training in teaching questions of race prior to the exercise, she had concerns about the reception of the discussion. Having since learned more about appropriate ways to approach challenging topics in the classroom, she hopes that her experience will encourage others to place the care of students’ needs ahead of their own comfort.

Publication Title

Illinois Scholarship Online

DOI

10.5622/illinois/9780252045592.003.0003

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