Black Girls' Political Literacies: Multimodal Composition and Civic Practice

• In Event: Composing Just Futures

Abstract

This paper draws on research from a study that sought to explore how Black girls engage with political ideas and public policies through the engagement and production of print and digital texts, written by and for Black women and girls, within the context of a critical literacy class. Responding to Brown’s (2007) call for more robust frameworks of political socialization and learning that captures the nuances of Black girls’ political literacies, the paper highlights how focusing efforts on creating opportunities to develop Black girls’ critical social analysis and literacy skills can prepare them to be informed, active members of a democratic society, and empowers them to challenge ideas that compromise the freedoms and wellbeing of their communities.

Author

• Sabrina J. Curtis, The George Washington University