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Another View: African American Students and Literacy

Another View Producer Lisa Godley joined by veronica Jones, Another View Host Barbara Hamm Lee, and Kimberly Brown-McCray

If you are an avid reader, you know there is nothing better than getting lost in a good book. But, sadly there are too many children and particularly African American kids who do not know the joy of reading because they cannot read or are not strong readers. Now that school is back in session, we want to give the tools necessary to help a youngster in your world improve their reading skills. On this week's Another View, Kimberly Brown McCray, a District reading Specialist with Portsmouth Public Schools and, Veronica Jones, a retired Portsmouth Public School teacher who now spends her time working with her grandchildren and other young people to ensure they enjoy the joy of reading. Literacy and African American Students on this edition of Another View with Barbara Hamm Lee. Now available On Demand.

Barry Graham used to arrive at WHRO with a briefcase full of papers and lesson plans. For 32 years he taught US and Virginia Government in the Virginia Beach Public Schools. While teaching was always his first love, radio was a close second. While attending Old Dominion, Barry was program director at WODU, the college radio station. After graduating, he came to WHRO as an overnight announcer. Originally intending to stay on only while completing graduate school, he was soon hooked on Public Radio and today is the senior announcer on WHRV. In 2001, Barry earned his Ph.D in Urban Studies by writing a history of WHRO and analyzing its impact upon local education, policy and cultural arts organizations.