What Can Educators Do to Increase Positive Representation in the Classroom?
I don’t know why, but every time I see the word representation, I hear Aretha Franklin’s “R-E-S-P-E-C-T” in my head, and I attempt to make the word representation spelled out match the tune of
The Africa of My Dreams
By Ndongo Odile Africa has always been great. From time immemorial, she has always been personified by great strength, riches, and above all, her love for unconditionally accepting all people. This un
Frederick Douglass and the Power of Education
by Cody Heimbach “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” – Frederick Douglass Many black children around the world struggle with receiving a proper education and the United States is no
Harlem Renaissance Writer Claude McKay
In 1931, American poet Langston Hughes penned the following lines that allude to a transnational dialogue in the African experience: It is the same everywhere for me: On the docks at Sierra Leon
Greatness from Little Beginnings
It has often been said that greatness starts with little beginnings. Never despise the days of humble beginnings either. Do you have an idea that seems insignificant now because it is too grandiose fo
5 Easy Responses to “Your Name is Too Hard for Me”
Black kids and adults alike have one common struggle—their African names are mispronounced and considered difficult by colleagues, friends, schoolmates, and co-workers of other races. The 39-year-ol
Do We Really Need Representation for our Students ?
When multiple news outlets projected the winners of the 2020 presidential election on November 7th, Kamala Harris made history as the first female elected official to national office in the United Sta
Why You Should Bother to be Different?
There is a chance you have heard the phrase "be different" countless times, and to be honest, it can be tiring. Why would someone tell another person to be "different" without truly understanding that
Are American Public Schools A Melting Pot or Scaldingly Racist?
Since Black kids are being punished more frequently than their white counterparts for the same offenses, these statistics reveal that systemic race issues are still prevalent in U.S. public schools. B
Does Racism Still Exist in School Textbooks?
When the histories of Black people are integrated into textbooks, it is often done so in a way that victimizes them or dilutes their experiences altogether. This is exemplified when slaves are referre
