I don’t take it lightly growing up in Atlanta which is coined as the home of the Civil Rights Movement. A movement centered on nonviolence demonstrations to eradicate racial prejudices and acts of hatred toward citizens of color. One Civil Rights Activist, W.E.B DuBois, who taught at the University Center (AUC) in the 1930s would also say to his students,…
Tag: social justice
“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 .…
We Need More Counselors NOT More Cops As We Reopen Schools!
George Floyd’s death ramped up the momentum of what many Civil Rights leaders are calling part II of the movement begun by Dr. King and many leaders of that era. One of the most recent deaths in Atlanta of Rayshard Brooks has made Atlanta parents join together in the call for equity in schools for Black and brown children and…
As Black Educators, Will America Include Us?
During this past school year, I took eight minutes out of each lesson to address social justice and the realities of being Black and brown citizens in America facing an evergoing battle for diversity, equity, and inclusion. They won’t get realistic, real-life messages of struggles Black Americans have faced from the ’80s until now. Most public education systems don’t have…
We Need White Allies To Not Remain Silent in These Times!
“Please Be Brave’ — Amid Pain and Fear“, states Kira Tookes, educational advocate and sister in the movement. She shares here words in this article originally posted by the 74! even in the midst of COVID19 and the racial atrocities happening across America, Kira finds hope that ally-ship and commitment to justice can create a new reality for our students…
I Teach Black History to Make Social Change in America.
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…
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…