Chris Spence Release New Book towards School Going Youngsters and Teenagers

About Chris Spence New Book: Dreamers – The Skin He's In, Racism, Sport, and Educational Leadership

Christopher M. Spence latest work is a new book aimed towards school going youngsters and teenagers. The book is named, “Dreamers - The Skin He's In, Racism, Sport, and Educational Leadership”, which offers a refreshing yet insightful perspective into life of a minority and their dreams. The name of the book itself suggests the kind of issues that are covered within. 

What makes this book a must read is not because the book discusses minorities being victims of racism in our society, how it impacts their goal in life, and all the problems they bravely overcome, but it’s because of the author who has written it. 

Chris Spence was born in 1962 England. By growing up in that particular era,he is not a stranger to the issues covered in this book. As a former football player who performed as the running back for B.C. Lions in 1980's, Chris’s journey from being an alienated child in school to becoming a professional football player has not been an easy one.Having always been the target of bullies and general racism, Christopher M. Spence brings this book to life, which bears real life experiences.

Quoting Martin Luther King Jr. who penned these words in Chaos or Community,“We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now.”

“Dreamers - The Skin He's In, Racism, Sport, and Educational Leadership”is expected to further deepen the conversation, research, and, lastly, the investment in the subject of Black male academic performance and social-emotional development that contributes to enduring change. Only when the people are aware of the emotionally treacherous journey these children have to go through from the moment they are introduced into the community, they can understand the weight of such actions. Underneath the color of the skin,we all are sons, daughters, husbands, wives, fathers and mothers. We all want the same things in life, and that is to progress. This is the journey of every human being, it should be full of love and acceptance and not hate and prejudice.

The challenge of reaching out to, as well as educating and developing Black males and females,areboth daunting and crucial tasks. Educational institutions must acknowledge and address these challenges and be prepared to explore other ways of looking at this world. Ways such asteaching and learning new styles and forming instructional relationships that aid minorities in progressing. Similarly, educators must also understand that going through such problemsas a child is complex and solving these issues is just as complex for the educators.