Religion and Multicultural Education Are Intertwined

It is important to mention that much of the critical multicultural education movement was an outgrowth of the civil rights movement under the leadership of such people as Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X whose work was grounded in spirituality. And as we study the world of African Americans we hear a voice that says, “We are a spiritual people!” It is the same with the Latino/Hispanic culture. Thus, it only stands to reason that we allow spirituality to play a critical role in culturally responsive education.