When The Words We Use HurtLast week we had some fun activities for staff. During one activity, the word “ghetto” was used twice to describe one of the teachers…Aug 13, 2022Aug 13, 2022
Justice Plus Dignity Equals FreedomIt’s Martin Luther King’s birthday today and time to celebrate service, diversity, and inclusion in America. But it is difficult to…Jan 18, 2021Jan 18, 2021
Feeding the Hearts, Minds, and Bodies of America’s School Children in 2020In 2018, I had no idea I would be preparing to teach American History at an inner city public school during a world wide pandemic. I had…Aug 23, 2020Aug 23, 2020
What’s in a Name? For White America, Everything.Today, all over America, Confederate monuments are being defaced, torn down, or removed to a “safer place.” The President is defending the…Jul 2, 2020Jul 2, 2020
“Justice is Merely Incidental to Law and Order”“The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution” https://vimeo.com/117315935Feb 8, 2016Feb 8, 2016
If you are running for President you better know your Constitution!It is difficult not to be political about something these days. But it is important to have your facts straight when taking political…Sep 10, 2015Sep 10, 2015
Remembering That All Lives MatterToday is the first anniversary of the senseless murder of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO. So many more followed. Those are the ones we know…Aug 9, 2015Aug 9, 2015
A Brief History of White America’s Attempts to Free Itself of “Racism”I believe “racism” is a social construct. The idea of racism exists only because people created it. People use racism as a method of social…Jul 29, 2015Jul 29, 2015