Parent Guide > Process

This week in class, we’re reading "Process" by Teri Ellen Cross Davis.

In Teri Ellen Cross Davis' poem "Process," a woman describes learning to accept her natural hair.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Identity and Prejudice & Discrimination as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"What are the effects of prejudice?" and "Can you change your identity?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this poem at home:
  • What was "Process" about?
  • What did you learn about Identity?
  • What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'Why Do Black Women Feel Like They Can't Wear Their Hair Naturally?'
  • 'Black Women Share Their Hair Stories ft. Amandla Stenberg'