Each year, there are teachers who focus on going beyond simply celebrating Black history. However, there are even fewer schools that actual have a curriculum or lessons that we teach to our youth how to deconstruct racism. I happen to be one of of those teachers. I’m fortunate to be teaching at a school that supports teaching Black history 365…
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Black Boys Speak Out Against Sports Teams with Native American Mascots
Native American’s culture, symbols and traditions are sacred and should not be used as mascots. The idea isn’t American and is embedded in racism. “If you look at the history of Native, Black, Hispanic Americans, why would mocking or use of one’s culture for entertainment acceptable? Asks one of my students in his address to our class on this. Black…