Archive for the ‘Schools’ Category
Everything was made for White kids…
September 18, 2018 · 0 Comments
“Everything was made for White kids–because this school is made for White kids–because this country was made for White kids.” […]
Redux: Who is Afraid of Gender Bending Morehouse Men?
February 10, 2016 · 0 Comments
So the internet is a peculiar place. Some days you’ll find everything you need, other days you’ll search low and […]
Jail Education’s Thieves, Not the Cheaters
April 24, 2015 · 0 Comments
The recent conviction of 11 Atlanta Public School employees has stirred conversations about corruption, cheating and education’s future. In this […]
10 Young, Gifted and Black NYC Educators to Look Out For
June 25, 2014 · 0 Comments
I was on the interwebs today and saw a friend posted a link to a list of NYC educators of […]
Is this the end of teachers unions?
June 20, 2014 · 0 Comments
Recently, California Superior Court issued a ruling that gutted teacher tenure laws in the state. I was surprised /disturbed at […]
I had the honor of being featured on the Neighborhoods and Nations blog this week. The post is an interview […]
Hood disease isn’t real, but it’s dangerous
May 26, 2014 · 0 Comments
By now, we’re all quite clear that “Hood Disease” is not only not an actual disease, but that it was born […]
In President Obama’s last State of the Union address he said, “I’m reaching out to some of America’s leading foundations and corporations […]
American Promise and the Hazard of Stewarding Black Boys
February 17, 2014 · 5 Comments
Last week, I finally watched American Promise on PBS POV. American Promise follows two Black boys – Idris and Seun – […]
The Importance of Hashtag Activism
February 1, 2014 · 0 Comments
At the close of January I was honored to write an Op-Ed piece for the Detroit News. During my time […]