II. Publications

• Journal Articles

Henderson, L. “Ebony Jr.!: The Rise—and Demise—of an African American Children’s Magazine” The Journal of Negro Education. Vol. 75, No. 4., 649-660

Henderson, L. “The Black Arts Movement and African American Young Adult Literature: A Critique of the Coretta Scott King Book Award” Children’s Literature in Education: An International Quarterly. Vol. 36, No. 4, 299-323.

III. Presentations

Henderson, L. “Native American Children's Literature: Writing, 2007 Teaching, and a Reading ” Native American Literature Symposium . Mt. Pleasant, Michigan .

Henderson, L. “ Multicultural Children's Literature Pedagogy: 2006 Tell Us What To Do!” National Council for Teachers of English . Nashville , Tennessee .

Henderson, L. “Beyond the Beginning: 2005 Using a Cultural Studies Model” National Council for Teachers of English . Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania .

Henderson, L. “ Ebony Jr.!: Soul Food and the Construction of an African American Childhood” 2005. Modern Critical Approaches to Children's Literature. Murfreesboro , Tennessee .

Henderson, L. “ Ebony Jr.! A Pedagogy of Blackness : A Sociohistorical and Cultural Analysis” 2004. Children's Literature Association . Fresno , California .

Henderson, L. “Social Justice and Pedagogical Methods in an Introduction to African American Literature Course.” 2003. National Council for Teachers of English . San Francisco , California .

Henderson, L. “African American Children's Literature 1877-1940: A Socio-historical Portrayal.” 2002. National Council for Teachers of English. Atlanta , Georgia .

Henderson, L. “The Role of Food in a Literacy Study Group.” 2002. National Council for Teachers of English. Atlanta , Georgia .

Henderson, L. “Intergenerational Community and Family Literacy Research: New Directions.” 2002. Holmes Partner's Program Conference. San Antonio , Texas .

 

V. Plans

Henderson, L. Forthcoming: “Ebony Jr.!: The Rise—and Demise—of an African American Children’s Magazine.” The Journal of Negro Education. Vol. 75, No. 4.

Henderson, L. Book Contract: Ebony Jr.!: A Sociohistorical and Cultural Analysis. Scarecrow Press.