Diversity
DEI Is The New N-Word
The terms/acronyms “woke,” “DEI,” and “CRT” are used in a derogatory way, interchangeably, as a coded language to signify or designate a Black person as either Black or the N-word. Political...
Inclusion
Current Events Belong in Teaching, But Social Justice Rooting is Needed
A decade ago, when new to the teaching profession, the real world interrupted the classroom with the murder of Trayvon Martin. The very next time we had class after his murder, I spent the entire day...
anti-racism
How Black Teachers Avoided White Surveillance to Teach the Truth
A few weeks ago, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum gave a speech that disregarded the rich history of Indigenous people, saying that [white people] birthed a nation from nothing. It is this very...
Teaching
5 Tips to Rid Your School Faculty of Racists
The insurrection of January 6, 2021 was a dark day in our nation’s history. What makes it even darker is that public servants took part in the dysfunction. In attendance that day were police...
student achievement
Black Principals Can Serve as a Bridge To Get More Black Teachers Into the Classroom
The research is clear on the impact of Black teachers on Black student achievement. Black students who have had at least one Black teacher are more likely to graduate from high school, attend college...
CRT
Three (Ignorant) Arguments Used to Ban Critical Race Theory
To understand the legislative attacks on Critical Race Theory (CRT) that aim to make teaching CRT in schools—including concepts like white supremacy, systemic racism, and the like—illegal, don’t get...