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1. The black community has not been given the same opportunities as white people, literacy included. While outright racism like not being hired because of race has decreased drastically, there are still issues with educational opportunities, which impacts literacy. Schools in

An identity I’m proud of is being a part of my family. I’ve been incredibly lucky to have such supportive parents that encourage me to work towards what will make me happy instead of what will make me the most …

• The most interesting thing I learned from this article “Arab and the Other Middle Eastern Americans” would be the three different waves of immigrants from Arabic-speaking countries to the US. I thought it was interesting as well that approximately sixty

In the paragraphs under “Diasporic Versus Mainstream Films: Media Mediation in a Diverse Classroom,” Awokoya and Harushimana talk about representation of African Americans in mainstream media like TV shows, educational videos, and movies. Movies from western countries show inaccurate depictions …

1. The five elements of literacy are texts, context, function, participants, and motivation. Reading context is incredibly important, as it can greatly affect the reader’s depth and understanding of the text. For example, I read better in quiet and private spaces,

1. Literacy is the ability to read, comprehend, and understand basic reading and writing.
2. When I think of the word ‘literacy’, the first definition that comes to mind is to be able to read and comprehend what was read. Going further