In this moment, shaped by both the global pandemic and enduring racial inequities, excellent educational opportunities that communities are rightly demandi
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Kanye’s ‘jeen-yuhs’ Shows Why We Need to Nurture the Dreams of Our Black Students
As a disclaimer, this piece does not serve as an endorsement of Kanye West’s “Slavery was a Choice” stance or his friendship with Donald Trump—or even his
Read MoreHere’s What the Milford 11 Have to Teach Us About the Roots of Critical Race Theory
Back in 2018, I ran across a story from the 1950s that seemed to illuminate some of the ugly political fights we were living through. True to the zeitgeis
Read MoreBlack History Must Include the Heroic Black Soldiers of WW II
“Pop-Pop, did Black soldiers like you actually fight in World War II?” My grandfather, a WWII U.S Army combat veteran, lifted his shirt to reveal the scar
Read MoreHere’s Why I Teach Black History All Year Long
Like many of my students, I look forward to Black History Month in February, when schools and organizations across the country celebrate and honor the cont
Read More3 Ways Racism Is Damaging To the Health and Wellness of Black Students
Many educators and researchers approach the relationship between education and health as a linear one, where greater academic attainment leads to better st
Read More1984 Is Not Just a Dystopian Novel Anymore
The parent and community groups across the country who are scared of losing their power and control are convincing legislators to create laws that match th
Read MoreThis Teacher Instructed Students to Draw Black People Picking Cotton During Black History Month
I attended Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School, Craig Middle School, and graduated from Lawrence North High School (Go Wildcats!). These are all schools i
Read MoreIndiana’s Educational Gag-Order Bill Isn’t About Curriculum. It’s About Control.
Granted, we’ve experienced a plethora of “what the fuck” moments as educators over the past couple of years, but this new Indiana House Bill 1134, which is
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