The Journey of Kamau Miller

<p><strong>An illuminating portrait of Black male teachers' lives told through the language of HipHop and counterstory.</strong></p><p>In <em>The Journey of Kamau Miller</em> Dawn N. Hicks Tafari creates Kamau Miller a composite character shaped from interviews with Black male teachers to reveal their everyday realities hopes and struggles in schools and communities. Written in the tradition of Derrick Bell's chronicles this book blends storytelling research and HipHop to bring their voices to the forefront.</p><p>This book highlights:</p><ul><li>The lived experiences of Black men in the classroom and beyond.</li><li>HipHop counter-storytelling as a tool for truth-telling and cultural affirmation.</li><li>Powerful insights into what it means to teach lead and persist in education.</li><li>A call to action for rethinking how schools support prepare and retain Black male educators.</li></ul><p>Bold creative and accessible <em>The Journey of Kamau Miller</em> gives readers more than a framework - it offers a deeply human story that affirms the voices of Black men teachers and challenges us to imagine education differently</p>