Centering Black Boys: Theorizing Humanity, Play, and Joy in Contemporary Children's Literature
Published online on September 16, 2025
Abstract
Urban Education, Volume 61, Issue 5, Page 970-1002, May 2026.
Drawing from theories of humanity, knowledge, play, and representation, this article theorizes the narratives told about Black boys in children's literature from 2002 to 2025. Through a critical content analysis of 18 picture books, the authors examine ...
Drawing from theories of humanity, knowledge, play, and representation, this article theorizes the narratives told about Black boys in children's literature from 2002 to 2025. Through a critical content analysis of 18 picture books, the authors examine ...