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The Griots of Oakland: Voices from the African American Oral History Project Angela Beth Zusman
The Griots of Oakland: Voices from the African American Oral History Project
Angela Beth Zusman
Marc Notes: A project of the Center for Healthy Schools and Communities and the Oakland Unified School District's Office of African American Achievement and Story for All.; What is it like being a young African American man? The media repeats the same stereotypes again and again, yet the reality is much more diverse. This book shares the voices and images of a group of young black men in Oakland, interviewed by their peers in a groundbreaking oral history project. The youth share their wisdom on a range of questions, organized by theme and accompanied by portrait photography and materials for further reflection. Review Citations: SLJ Best Adult Bks 4 Teens 12/01/2014 pg. 32 (EAN 9780988763111, Hardcover)
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | October 18, 2013 |
| ISBN13 | 9780988763111 |
| Publishers | Story Bridges |
| Genre | Ethnic Orientation > African American - Locality > Oakland, California - Cultural Region > Northern California - Geographic Orientation > California - Sex & Gender > Masculine |
| Pages | 206 |
| Dimensions | 221 × 221 × 23 mm · 725 g |
| Language | English |