M. Yvonne Taylor taught AP English in Texas, where she was one of the few–if not the only–Black AP English teacher. In this post, she explains how Toni Morrison’s books changed her life. Morrison’s books are frequently banned in red states, but Taylor discovered that they were not only important to her but to black […]

M. Yvonne Taylor: Teaching Toni Morrison: “We Read to Know We Are Not Alone” — Diane Ravitch’s blog