Black in School: Afrocentric Reform, Urban Youth, and the Promise of Hip-Hop Culture »

What are the limits of Afrocentric reform for African American students whose schools and communities are ravaged by poverty? How can an understanding of poverty improve Afrocentric reform efforts? This probing book turns an analytical lens on an urban high school's attempt to improve academic performance with an Afrocentric curriculum. The author's detailed examination provides a comprehensive look at the limits and possibilities for identity reform in poor urban schools.