Mining the Positive Motivators from Hip Hop to Educate

How I Met Knowledge & Education thru Hip Hop Culture

by Solomon W.F. Comissiong


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Hardcover
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Book Details

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Publication Date : 1/18/2007

Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 121
ISBN : 9781425749828
Format : Hardcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 121
ISBN : 9781425749842

About the Book


Mining the Positive Motivators from Hip Hop to Educate is an inspiring collection of memoirs in the life of Solomon Comissiong. This book details the educational trials and tribulations he endured as a youth and how, through Hip Hop Culture, he overcame them.

This book will inspire parents, teachers, and concerned citizens to become effective educators to unmotivated students by embracing various culturally relevant pedagogical philosophies. This book is replete with practical examples geared towards enabling educators to use Hip Hop within the classroom. This book is full of practical ideas for ameliorating educational standards in economically disadvantaged communities.
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About the Author

Solomon Comissiong is an educator, community activist, author, public speaker and the founder of the Your World News community media collective. Your World News aims at providing news, information, critical analysis and commentary on a range of issues and topics that are often methodically ignored by the US corporate media.

Mr. Comissiong is also an educator and administrator on the university level. Solomon teaches college courses based around Hip Hop Culture, media literacy and social issues. Solomon utilizes thought provoking Hip Hop as a tool to engage and empower audiences, young and older. www.solomoncomissiong.com