Closed mouths don’t get fed. That’s why fellow Chicago activist, Natasha Dunn, and I recently demanded that Chicago Public Schools adopt our Black Student Achievement Task Force to serve as a liaison between the district and our community—a thought partner and accountability arm in addressing and effectively mitigating obstacles facing our kids in schools. And guess what? After meeting with the Chief…
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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…
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,…
Mental Health Support for Black Students Becomes Critical in the New Normal!
Teachers across Georgia are now delivering education in ways they’ve never been trained for or prepared to do as a sole means of educating Black students. Not only is there a huge equity issue widening the digital divide, but there is also a lack of culturally inclusive curriculum in our public schools. Coupled with the stress of creating virtual lessons,…
Discipline Policies Must Be Revised to Ensure Equitable Solutions for Black Students
Imagine a world without racism. What would it look like, feel like, and sound like to be in a space where you aren’t judged, torn down, held back, made a spectacle of, or targeted by police officers and citizens just because you fit a description? Traditionally, we see news stories and read articles that highlight how racism is driven through…
For Black Students, Your Zip-code Determines The Quality of Education and Income You Receive
For as long as I can remember, zip codes have always determined the income of households and the quality of education one receives in Georgia. In fact, I remember my parents advocating for me to get into specialty programs at schools in other communities that were in different areas of Atlanta. Even as a teacher, I still see the impact…
“Why Do Police Officers Kill Us?’ A Message of Hope from a Black Male Educator.
One of our Profound Gentlemen Cohort Advisers, Courtney Moyer, shares a powerful letter of hope as we are in the mist of civic unrest in America. This letter comes in response to the PG’s Executive Director, Jason Terrell, call for male educators of color to share our stories in such as time as this. I have something to say .…