Armani Palmer

1. The black community has not truly been afforded equal access to literacy to help live a successful life in America, mostly due to poverty, low family income, schools that lack advanced resources and programs due to little or no funding,

One identity that I have that I’m most proud of is being a woman. To be a woman is nothing short of magical. As a young girl, I quickly embraced my feminism. I loved play heels, play makeup, nail polish, …

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   1. While African-born immigrants continue to grow in the U.S, the regards to their academic and scholastic planning in our educational system remains in a state below par. While innumerable factors influence the neglected African-born immigrant’s educational

1. Examples of “New literacy” include instant messaging, blogging, social network, podcasting, photo sharing, digital storytelling, and online searches.
2. One example of “New literacy” that came as a surprise is photo sharing. Photo sharing came as a surprise because photos are

1. According to Szwed the five elements of literacy are text, context, function, participants, and motivation. Context is a vital element of literature. Through context, we create an experience, meaning, and lucidity from the speaker to the reader. Context is not

1. Literacy is generally defined as the ability to read and write.

2. To me, literacy is deeper than communication, and more so an understanding. This understanding is groomed through words, writing, sounds, and tone. When I think of my ancestors and