Centering Africa in Your Spanish Language Classroom
As intentional as I have been about finishing my dissertation, I have been reading up on centering Africa in my studies, and for me this means centering Africa in my Spanish language classes. If you ever wanted to know how to make Africa relevant in your Spanish-language classes here are some basic resources to start: For Younger Readers Choose African writers to read to your class. I love El Viaje de Ilumbe by Alejandra Salmerón Ntutumu. It's a story about a young girl in Equatorial Guinea who goes on an errand for her mother. The characters are brown skinned with traditional dress and are very representative of an African-centered existence. There is also a video that provides a read a loud for the book. Potopoto is a digital collection of African stories centering African stories with examples from Equatorial Guinea. This initiative was started by author Alejandra Salmeron Ntutumu and supported via crowdfunding. Yo, Juan de la Pareja is a historical fiction text
