anti-racism

Five years ago, I left a failing school. Having taught in struggling schools for my entire career, the choice was difficult because I left a school that ev

Sixty-two years ago this month, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ended segregation in public places and prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, ethnici

The elation I felt upon my acceptance to Ohio State University felt too distant to recall as I walked out of my chemistry final. As a first generation stud

Martina, a high school sophomore, told her teacher she was nervous about talking with students from other schools about race. As she boarded the yellow sch

Everyone agrees and research confirms that actively engaged parents produce more successful students. Nevertheless, school systems often conspire to deny p

I wish I was a poet; Langston or Sonia Sanchez would know just what to say. They would be eloquent in their simplicity. Poignant. Powerful. I don’t possess

I’m going to have to stand in a pulpit with the team of church leaders at my church in Englewood on Sunday. Our congregation is Black. Our community is Bla

It’s time for the Fourth of July! A time for cook outs, pool parties, and family but to me it’s more than coordinating a “red, white, and blue” outfit and

Looking back at my experience as a first-generation college student, I admittedly had no clue what I was doing. I nodded my head and asked questions withou