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February 28, 2026Language Arts0 citations

Perspectives on Practice: Sankofa: Recentering Joyful African Literacy Practices in Literacy Development

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AKAbigail Amoako KayserAOAraba A. Z. Osei‐Tutu

Key Points

  • The article aims to highlight the importance of African literacy practices in the education of Black and African students.
  • Analyzing the role of oral storytelling in literacy development
  • Examining the use of Adinkra symbols as educational tools
  • Providing recommendations for classroom incorporation of these practices
  • The integration of African literacy practices fosters cultural connection and engagement among students
  • Recommendations for curriculum changes to include these practices were outlined

Abstract

In this article, the authors argue for including African literacy practices such as oral storytelling and Adinkra symbols as abolitionist practices in teaching literacy to Black and African students in schools. The article concludes with recommendations on incorporating oral storytelling and Adinkra symbols in classrooms.

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Kayser et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a2878e0a974eb0d3c03540https://doi.org/10.58680/la2025103136
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