Jeffrey Boakye

  • 4 stars across 7 books

   Jeffrey Boakye (Author)  
  Jeffrey Boakye is a writer, teacher and music enthusiast from Brixton, now living and working in East London with his wife and two sons. He has a particular interest in issues surrounding education, race and popular culture. Jeffrey has taught English in London secondary schools and sixth form colleges since 2007.

 

 His first book,  Hold Tight: Black Masculinity, Millennials, and the Meaning of Grime   is an exploration of grime through the analysis of seminal tracks in the genre. His forthcoming book,  Black, Listed   is due for publication in 2019.
 
   Darren Chetty (Author)  
  Darren Chetty taught in London primary schools for twenty years before becoming a Teaching Fellow at UCL Institute of Education. Darren's award-winning research focuses on philosophy for children, multiculturalism and racism. He is the author of the essay 'You Can't Say That! Stories Have to be About White People' in the British Book Award-shortlisted anthology  The Good Immigrant  , edited by Nikesh Shukla.

 

 Darren reviews and writes about children's literature for Books for Keeps and is an educational consutant. He co-hosts, with Ty and PoetCurious, a Hip-Hop talk show on Soho Radio, and, since 2011, has convened the "UK #HipHopEd"Seminar Series for artists, teachers, activists and academics with an interest in the relationship between education and Hip-Hop culture.
 
 

 
3rd June 2021

Musical Truth: A Musical History of Modern Black Britain in 28 Songs

Music can carry the stories of history like a message in a bottle.Lord Kitchener, Neneh Cherry, Smiley Culture, Stormzy ... MoreMusical Truth: A Musical History of Modern Black Britain in 28 Songs

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27th June 2019

What is Masculinity? Why Does it Matter? And Other Big Questions

Masculinity is being discussed more than ever before, in a range of contexts. People talk about 'toxic masculinity', c... MoreWhat is Masculinity? Why Does it Matter? And Other Big Questions

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7th April 2022

Musical Truth: A Musical Journey Through Modern Black Britain

Music can carry the stories of history like a message in a bottle.Lord Kitchener, Neneh Cherry, Smiley Culture, Stormzy ... MoreMusical Truth: A Musical Journey Through Modern Black Britain

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1st June 2023

Kofi and the Rap Battle Summer

A brand new series starring one ordinary school boy with a passion for music, a best friend with a photographic memory .... MoreKofi and the Rap Battle Summer

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3rd August 2023

Musical World: Modern World History as You’ve Never Heard it Before

From the critically acclaimed author of Musical Truth comes a new soundtrack to pivotal historical moments from around t... MoreMusical World: Modern World History as You’ve Never Heard it Before

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6th June 2024

Kofi and the Secret Radio Station

Second book in a critically acclaimed trilogy about one ordinary schoolboy with a talent for music making, a great sense... MoreKofi and the Secret Radio Station

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9th October 2025

Kofi and the Brand New Vibe

Third book in a brilliant trilogy about one ordinary schoolboy with a passion for music, a great sense of humour . . . a... MoreKofi and the Brand New Vibe

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