It’s time to revisit the Washington Murals debate.
I firmly stand behind my vote to paint down the Life of Washington Murals. I don’t need white (and Asian)...
MLK’s legacy was not about “dreaming”
Currently, not all children are receiving a proper education on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As I work on changing this practice in our district, I’ll be “home-schooling” my kids on this important history with this great list of resources from Shana V. White Ed.S
Rethinking Thanksgiving, Part 2—Taking Action
This post is part of a series exploring ways to decolonize Thanksgiving. Read Part 1 of this series here. When...
Rethinking Thanksgiving, Part 1—Getting Educated
This post is part of a series exploring ways to decolonize Thanksgiving. Read Part 2 of this series here. As we...
SFUSD Makes Plans to De-Colonize Indigenous History
I am so excited about the work going on in SFUSD’s Curriculum and Instruction Department! Last week, staff made a...
SFUSD Update: Is Your Child Experiencing Black History Month?
Black History Month SFUSD: #BlackHistoryMatters! Happy Black History Month!!! By now your child should be sharing some of the some...
We Have a Right To Expect Black History to Be Taught in our Schools
I am so proud of the White, Asian and Latinx educators throughout SFUSD who are taking the time this month...
BHM Series #11: Read about Everyday American Civil Rights Heroes
During Black History Month, learn about everyday American heroes who fought against inequality. Here’s a great list of books for your child.
BHM Series #10: Missing from Presidents Day: The People They Enslaved
History books have improved a lot since my day, but I am sure they still gloss over the fact that our country was built , from its very first days, on the backs of enslaved Africans.
BHM Series #7: A Visual History of African-American Experience
This is an amazing resource for parents or educators wanting to share the richness and diversity of our African-American history and experience through artistic quilts.