bias
The Suffragettes Were Not Allies to Black Women, They Were Racist
This week America celebrated the 99th anniversary of the 19th Amendment's passage, which granted women the right to vote. However, like much of American history, the words in our Constitution don’t...
Parents
White Teacher, Here’s How You Can Successfully Partner With Black Families
The show was going really well. We were in Pittsburgh, taping a live 8 Black Hands podcast episode at the State of Black Learning Conference, and we were just wrapping up the Q&A. Then, a White woman...
equity
Why We Need LGBTQ+ Curricula
In 2018, GLSEN's national school climate study indicated that 59.5% of LGBTQ students “felt unsafe at school because of their sexual orientation and 44.6% felt unsafe because of their gender...
Teaching
If We Care for Kids, We Can’t Shut Down Teachers Who Truly Want to Do Better by Them
This teacher said a thing and I thought all hell would break loose. It happened last week when my 8 Black Hands crew recorded a live podcast at a gathering of educators who came together for the...
anti-racism
Go Slow at the Beginning of the Year So Your Students Can Go Fast Later
Welcome back to a new year of students and teaching! For some of you, this will be your first group of students and they will make a lasting impact on your teaching journey. Enjoy the time you have...
Teaching
We Can Teach Black History and LGBTQ History at the Same Time. In Fact, We Should.
My social media feeds were drenched with homophobia this week. People were saying how they really felt about my state, Illinois, joining other states mandating the teaching of LGBTQ history in...
