Before we even get started, I just wanna say that the Grand Jury ruling Breonna Taylor’s killing justified is bullshit. https://twitter.com/PeeplesChoice8
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Teachers, If You Haven’t Been Giving a Damn About Your Students, We Definitely Don’t Need You Now
Before I stroll into my routine of being a habitual line stepper, let me state my usual disclaimer. Educators, I love and appreciate y’all. I think you hav
Read MoreIt Will Take More Than a Name Change to Rid Your School of White Supremacy
There is a myriad of disparities and gaps that exist in our society, placing people of color at a disadvantage. We are seeing this play out in real-time wi
Read MoreTeachers, Our Words Can Re-Traumatize Our Black Students
My educational journey started as a special education student, a label that I would maintain throughout my elementary school years. From first to fourth gr
Read MoreTeachers, We Need to Get Our Knees Off Our Students’ Necks
Debate is raging across the country on how to return to school in the fall. The Trump administration, considering their abject disregard for the health of
Read MoreWe Need a Stronger Commitment to Recruit and Retain Teachers of Color
The current global pandemic has challenged the concept of America’s exceptionalism. As we struggle with COVID-19, we are also uncomfortably grappling with
Read MoreThe Hidden Cost of Injustice Is What Our Children Could Have Been
“You can be anything you want to be when you grow up!” That’s what we tell our kids, and we encourage them to do well in school so those big dreams can com
Read MoreBlack Girls Need Police-Free Schools
We are at a precipice. Advocates and school leaders in nearly 100 districts all over the country have called for the removal of police in schools as a mean
Read MoreQ&A: 12-Year-Old Amir Lumumba on Why Schools Need More Counselors and Fewer Cops
On Thursday, July 9 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. ET, brightbeam’s Director of Activism, Zakiya Sankara-Jabar will moderate a virtual town hall called #Reimaginging
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