An event on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Madison’s Black Business Hub, 2352 S. Park St., will highlight the book, Growing Up Black in South Madison, by Dr. Richard Harris, set to be used as a textbook in the Madison Metropolitan School District. The book will serve as a supplemental text in Modern U.S. African American History courses for 11th and 12th graders at West, East, La Follette, and Memorial high schools.
The gathering Wednesday will feature a short program discussing how the book will be used in classrooms and its anticipated impact on students. Speakers include:
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Dr. Ruben Anthony Jr., president and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Madison;
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Dr. Joseph Gothard, MMSD superintendent;
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Nathan Hutchins, sociology teacher at Memorial High School;
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Dr. Martin Moe, MMSD social studies lead; and
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Dr. Erica Bullock, associate professor at UW–Madison, who will oversee graduate students conducting research on how the book enhances teaching and student learning.
The event will be held from 2:45–4 p.m. Seats are limited. Email Magugu Davis, director of the Black Business Hub, to reserve a spot.
