BHM #22: It’s Time to Stop Sugar-Coating Slavery
Newsflash! Being enslaved is NOT an enjoyable experience!!! How educators and families SHOULD talk about slavery with kids.
Let’s Stop Trying to Make MLK into the Morgan Freeman of History
I finally understand what has bothered me so much about the misrepresentation of Dr. King’s legacy as one of peace (without the protest, thank you very much!)… Cue Morgan Freeman, stage left!
What MLK’s Legacy REALLY Looks Like
Many folks who champion the legacy of MLK, only speak of patience, non-violence and peace. So, it makes sense that there are more than a few folks on the “interwebs” complaining about the recent Bay Bridge protest on MLK Day.
MLK “Lite”
I am beginning to actually dread MLK Day. Why? Because more and more I’m realizing how much we are all inundated with MLK Day “Lite”.
For anyone who still thinks “race doesn’t matter”…
For anyone who still thinks race “doesn’t matter” this is a chilling tale of why that’s flat our dangerous for some black folks.
Talking with our Kids About Privilege
This cartoon from my childhood serves as a wonderful illustration of privilege.
Examining Relationships between Race and School Discipline
If you haven’t heard about the South Carolina incident in which a police officer body slammed a student for “not turning off her cell phone”, Google it. It stands as a perfect example of what going wrong in our schools for children of color. It is a jarring example of the drastic disparities in the way we handle discipline for Black and Brown children.
Implicit Bias Doesn’t Just Hurt Those Who Are Discriminated Against
Seeing this video, reminds me we must continually disrupt patterns of institutionalized racism in our world, even in ourselves!
Is your Child’s School (Black) Family Friendly?
10 questions to for Black families to ensure our culture is valued and visible in all our schools.
Why Some White Folks Really Are Color Blind
No matter how humorous, sensitive, or “angry” we explain ourselves, our voices are more often than not ignored… But if a white person says it… well, then, that’s a different story!