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From the Back of the Bus to the Front of the Classroom
- My Thirty-Year Journey as a Black and Blind Professor
- De: Dr. jw Smith
- Narrado por: Dr. jw Smith
- Duración: 4 h y 5 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 8
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 7
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 7
After 30 years as a professor in the field of communication studies, Dr. Smith reminisces about some of his experiences and how his race and differently abled intersectionality have influenced documented encounters. As a Black and totally blind individual, he muses about how this distinction has both colored and shed light on what might have been innocuous or unremarkable encounters otherwise.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Quick, entertaining, and inspirational
- De Amazon Customer en 02-25-24
- From the Back of the Bus to the Front of the Classroom
- My Thirty-Year Journey as a Black and Blind Professor
- De: Dr. jw Smith
- Narrado por: Dr. jw Smith
An eye-opening perspective from an unexpected source
Revisado: 01-21-24
This book is truly special. It feels more like a conversation than a book. I found myself commenting out loud as I listened. Dr. Smith’s ability to describe his views as a blind man, and a Black man, gave me a new appreciation for both. It would be easy to assume his life had been hard. And no doubt parts of it have been. But, his focus here was clearly the positives, benefits, and even blessings of his so-called disability. I found myself wishing I had been a student in his classroom because his passion, warmth, and candid nature inspired me to want to learn more. The way he takes topics like racism and ableism, and makes them feel conversational instead of taboo, is a testament to his character. I can’t think of a single person who couldn’t benefit from reading his words. This book left me feeling hopeful, and grateful for people different from myself to learn from.
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