Fall Lecture: Anika Prather, Anna Julia Cooper, Washington Educator

Anika Prather, Anna Julia Cooper, Washington Educator
December 6
1:30–2:30 PM
Online via Zoom

Dr. Anika T. Prather obtained her BA in elementary education from Howard University, followed by multiple graduate degrees in education from New York University and Howard University. She holds a master's in liberal arts from St. John’s College (Annapolis) and a PhD in English, Theatre, and Literacy Education from the University of Maryland (College Park). Her research centers on enhancing literacy among African American students through engagement with canonical literature. Recently, she self-published her book "Living in the Constellation of the Canon: The Lived Experiences of African American Students Reading Great Books Literature.

As the co-author of The Black Intellectual Tradition with Dr. Angel Parham, Anika has taught in Howard University's classics department as a full-time lecturer. Additionally, she previously served as the Director of High-Quality Curriculum and Instruction at the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy until February 2024. Anika is highly sought after as an educational consultant and speaker, particularly regarding the relevance of classical studies to the Black community.

She is also the visionary behind The Living Water School, an accredited online Christian school grounded in Classical education and the Sudbury Model. Anika and her husband Damon reside in the DC area with their three children.

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