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XX min read Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to come back to school. In response, the girl's mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx and Middle Eastern names on their lyrical walk home through the city. Empowered by this newfound understanding, the young girl is ready to return the next day to share her knowledge with her class. 232.51 KB Download Resource 214.47 KB Download Resource Related ContentTools
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Who is the author of your name is a song?Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
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