Haynes, Tameka

Text Set
EDU 650

Unit:Colorism in the Americas.

This text set supports our unit on Afro-Latinos and satisfies the culture, connections and

culture components of the world language standards. Teaching this unit helps create

more conscious students. The textbook is only used to reference maps and provide

phrases that students should use in class discussions like Estoy de acuerdo con Joziah

porque as students are taught to use Spanish when they can. As noted in Best

Practices readers need to encounter both windows and mirrors[with] window-books

they can look through, discovering whole other worlds, times, places, peoples, struggles

and events and mirror-books provide characters and situations that reflect students

real lives. (Zemelman, p 103). The texts used in this unit expose students to people

and cultures that mirror their own people and culture in many ways. This in ways forces

a conceptual change or shift in student beliefs and knowledge of a people. The unit

addresses misconceptions and begins a pathway to knowledge and self-awareness.

 Colorism in the Americas
Text Set

Text: Duke, B. (Director). (n.d.). Dark Girls: Real Women. Real

Stories. [Video file].

Summary: A controversial film that explores the prejudices and bias dark-
skinned women face throughout the world. It discusses the roots of
classism, racism and the lack of self-esteem caused by this prejudice and
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bias. Women share their personal stories, touching on the deeply ingrained
beliefs and attitudes that society has about people with dark skin.

Significance: Provide a deeper understanding and context of color bias.

Ability to hear personal experiences of real people.

Use: Discussion tool. Discussion questions presented prior to viewing.

Students also provide discussion question and comments to the class
discussion box.

Text: Davis, D. J. (2007).Beyond slavery: the multilayered legacy of Africans in Latin America and th
Fry Readability:10Pages: 298
Summary: Beyond Slavery discusses the impact and legacy of the African diaspora in Latin America
Significance: Discusses the African diaspora in Latin America. Introduces students to the reach and
Use: I will use the jigsaw strategy to be sure that the entire text is covered. Student groups will be a

Text: Telles, E. E. (2014).Pigmentocracies: ethnicity, race, and color in Latin America. Chapel Hill, NC
Readability: Pages 285
Summary: Pigmentations explains how historical and political forces, including multiculturalism, hav
Use: Students will write a paper on colorism in the Americas. Excerpts of this book will be analyzed
Text: Gates, H. L. (2011). Black in Latin America. New York: New York University Press.
Fry Readability: 13Pages: 270
Summary: The text discusses the influence, presence, dynamics and complexities of African culture
Use: Students read excerpts of the book and watch the complete documentary. Seeing the faces of

Text: Duke, B. (2014).Dark Girls. Amistad Press.

Fry Readability:6th GradePages: 192
Summary: An inspiring and breathtaking photo book that celebrates dark-skinned women
Use: Discuss certain attitudes toward dark skinned people.

Source: Sabio, K. A. (2010). Raise your brown black fist!!!: the political shouts of an angry afro latino. Bloomin
Readability:6th gradePages:115
Summary: Part two of Raise Your Brown Black continues to help bridge the gap between the Black and Brown
Use: Used as a close reading activity and done as a do now. I read aloud and students follow along. Class dis
Text: Andrews, G. R. (2004). Afro-Latin America, 1800-2000. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Fry Readability:11Pages: 274
Summary: In this, the first history of the African diaspora in Latin America from emancipation to the present,
Significance: Discusses the impact of the African diaspora in Latin America. Promotes global and cultural aw
Use: Direct instruction / teacher lecture followed by a class discussion and debate on race, ethnicity on self-id

Source: Sabio, K. A. (2010). Raise your brown black fist!!!: the political shouts of an angry afro latino. Bloomin
Readability:6th gradePages: 96
Summary: The text explores the dynamics and connections of the Latino and Black communities in the Unite
Use: Used as a close reading activity and done as a do now. I read aloud and students follow along. Class dis

Text: Brown, M. (2004).My name is Celia/ Me llamo Celia. Luna Rising.

Readability:K3rdPages: 32
Summary: A bilingual book about the life of Celia Cruz's and her contribution to Salsa music.
Use: Students to read on their own. Spanish childrens books are a useful and effective resource to u