African American Children in American Political Life - The Literature and Politics of the Impossible

This book reads Black childhood as represented in literature, social practice, political discourse, and action to argue that literary images of Black children and the construction of a radical tradition of children's literature are related strategies addressing the limitations of articulations of black personhood.

List of contents

Introduction 1. No Longer, Not Yet 2. "There Are No Children Here" 3. American Books For American Children 4. The Children's Crusade 5. Faultlines 6. Forms That Matter

About the author

Myisha Priest is Assistant Professor in The Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University, USA.

Summary

This book reads Black childhood as represented in literature, social practice, political discourse, and action to argue that literary images of Black children and the construction of a radical tradition of children’s literature are related strategies addressing the limitations of articulations of black personhood.

Product details

• Authors: Myisha Priest, Myisha (New York University Priest, Priest Myisha
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 05.01.2026
• EAN: 9781138191761
• ISBN: 978-1-138-19176-1
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Children's Literature and Culture; Children's Literature and Culture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology; USA, Ethnic Studies, History, Sociology, Popular Culture, English, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Children's Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Black Studies (Global), LITERARY CRITICISM / Children's & Young Adult Literature, Literary studies: general, Regional / International studies, Age groups: children, Social and ethical issues, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, Black & Asian Studies, Children's & teenage literature studies, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / African American & Black, Children’s and teenage literature studies: general