Mara Lee Grayson’s beautifully written book is sure to be powerfully influential. This book shows college composition instructors how to enliven and deepen the intellectual character of writing classes while transforming such classes into inspiring sites for advancing social justice.

- Sheridan Blau, Teachers College, Columbia University; UC Santa Barbara (emeritus),

Teaching Racial Literacy: Reflective Practices for Critical Writing offers a courageous vision for the possibilities of the contemporary composition classroom. Grayson inspires teachers of college English to develop courses that draw upon students’ interests, popular texts, and authentic dialogue to develop academic, civic, and racial literacies. If we want the discipline to remain vibrant and relevant on today’s multicultural campuses, and if we desire that English not only foster strong readers and writers, but informed and compassionate participants in the global community, we’ll need to heed the advice offered in this book.

- Ernest Morrell, Coyle professor, Department of English, University of Notre Dame,