Black citizens across America are speaking out against injustices happening within every area of America. Although we’re talking about improving social dynamics by ending systemic racism not everyone has a seat at the table. Everyone is at the table about improving educational outcomes for Black students except for Black students. If senators, elected officials, and even Black women are reclaiming…
Author: Jason B. Allen
The Resurgence of a Playspace Brings Joy to Kids After Months of Closure
School choice continues to bring hope and partnerships to Atlanta communities. The resurgence of a playspace has brought joy to kids after months of closure. Students at Resurgence Hall in Atlanta are celebrating because they have a great new place to play. For months, representatives from Resurgence Hall, Delta Air Lines and KABOOM!, the nonprofit organization focused on ending playspace…
Teaching Black Boys to Be Kings Is Easier than Teaching Them to Be Thugs
Black male educator, Dr. Marc McMillan, is sharing with his Black boys. “We are Kings”, a phrase often used by Dr. McMillan as an affirmation for his Black male students. We are kings! We don’t have to wear pants below our waist, be unable to express our emotions, continue vicious cycles and end up in prison or dead. I want…
Public School Districts Are Struggling to Retain Black Teachers
It’s no shock to me that Black teachers are fleeing the field of education. We are treated horribly for many reasons. Reasons to include our advocacy for equitable outcomes for Black children. Black teachers are a threat to the status quo. Black teachers who consciously work to fill academic gaps and challenge the flawed systemic tactics in education used to…
Your Voice Can Help Get Black Students Access to Online Learning Who Are STILL Logged Out!
Dear Chairman Pai, You have always claimed that your top priority is to close the digital divide. Right now you have a historic opportunity. IT ONLY TAKES A COUPLE OF CLICKS! SEND YOUR LETTER HERE. Low-income, rural, Black, Latinx and Native students have always been victims of the digital divide, but the COVID pandemic has turned that injustice into an…
Valuing Rest and Healing for Black Students and Teachers Matters!
Original post by Monique Nunnally, Atlanta Teacher We are under assault everyday with a new trauma in front of us, but the world expects us to keep moving as usual. From blatant police murders of black bodies, to a Global Pandemic that has taken millions of lives globally in less than a year, we are constantly pushed to just keep…
The Erasure of Black Students in the Digital Divide
Black Americans know all too well that social change in America doesn’t come as fast as the injustices we endure. Black teachers have always been on the frontlines for children; from Brown vs Board of Education, to teacher sit-ins and even recently through teacher protests. Even in using our voices to speak out against the racial injustices in public education,…