“This Is Your Moment—Seize It!” Barbara Johns, Black Agency, and the Empowerment of Youth

“This Is Your Moment—Seize It!” Barbara Johns, Black Agency, and the Empowerment of Youth

  1. Social Studies and the Young Learner
  2. Social Studies and the Young Learner March/April 2023
  3. “This Is Your Moment—Seize It!” Barbara Johns, Black Agency, and the Empowerment of Youth

Authors:

Beau Dickenson

Emma Thacker

Page:9-14

Journal Issue:

Issue
Social Studies and the Young Learner March/April 2023

In their article, Beau Dickerson and Emma Thacker provide counternarratives to traditional Civil Rights Movement instruction. Their IDM and classroom examples highlight young people’s agency, resilience, and dreams for the future.