Raising Kanye by Donda West
The mother of rapper and music producer Kanye West tells her story in this hardcover book, including never before seen photos. Donda will talk about her life as a single mother and the difficulties she faced in raising a son in the African-American community. She not only worked full time as a teacher and attending night school, later achieved her doctorate. She and Kanye did a few years abroad when she was a travelling professor. Donda will share personal and private stories of her life with Kanye and her later experiences as his manager as he rose to superstardom.
McClendon, Garrard: - Garrard McClendon is an associate professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Chicago State University. He is the author of Ax or Ask? - The African American Guide to Better English and the editor of the Ebonics Anthologies. McClendon's research areas include administrators' perceptions of language and dialect, the influence of education law, and the power of school finance. His publications include studies on Ebonics and how teachers use language bias against Black students. McClendon earned an Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Interview/Discussion for the Challenge of Raising Black Boys on WYCC-PBS. He hosts the McClendon Minute Podcast and has hosted the television shows, Garrard McClendon Live on CLTV, Counter- Point and Off 63rd on PBS. McClendon is a recipient of the Associated Press Community Impact Award, NAACP Champion Award, a Human Relations Commission Leadership Award, and the Monarch Award. He is the Executive Director of the Milton & Ruby McClendon Scholarship Fund, and he sits on the boards of the Sheila A. Doyle Foundation, the Mid-America Club of Chicago, Art of Culture Foundation, and the National Association of Wabash Men. He is also the director of the anti-violence film, Forgiving Cain. Garrard and his wife live in Chicago.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781416544708 |
| ISBN 10 | 1416544704 |
| Title | Raising Kanye |
| Author | Donda West |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Other book format |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2007-05-08 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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