When you think about the history of the Tuskegee Institute, now Tuskegee University, in Tuskegee, Alabama, notable figures include founder and scholar Booker T. Washington, scientist George Washington Carver, photographer Chester Higgins Jr., and World War II heroes, the Tuskegee… Continue Reading
Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama has notable figures such as founder Booker T. Washington, the Tuskegee Airmen, scientist George Washington Carver, and famed photographer Chester Higgins Jr. There is also the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment. What is not well-known is… Continue Reading
At the end of August, Brooklyn’s Commodore Barry Park becomes a space of black joy. AfroPunk, a 2-day festival, celebrates artists from every genre of music. Besides recognizing the diversity in black culture, it offers so much more. In this… Continue Reading
Dr. Chris Emdin, a Professor at Teachers College at Columbia University, has a gift of sharing his own stories as a former NYC Public School teacher and infusing it with his research as a professor to offer practical tips on… Continue Reading
The second episode about Dr. Christopher Emdin, a professor at Teachers College at Columbia University and author of For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood…and the rest of Ya’ll too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education. He wants teachers to… Continue Reading
When the pandemic began last March, for many educators it was a huge learning curve in teaching their students online. How did teachers get through the rest of the year? By starting a book club! With the support of… Continue Reading
There are so many book clubs to join, but as an educator it may be hard to find the time and space to do so. This was not the case for the elementary school teachers at PS 536 in the… Continue Reading
Schools were empty when we left in March. With September around the corner and society looking to get kids back to learning, it will not be the same as we once left it. Whereas Los Angeles and Chicago, the… Continue Reading
We have heard from politicians, the mayor of NYC, the Chancellor, the Union, scientists, doctors, parents and every specialist talk about the case for reopening the largest school system in the country, New York City Public Schools. What do teachers… Continue Reading
January 2009 may seem as if it were a lifetime ago, but I clearly remember inauguration weekend for the first African-American President Barack Obama. I just began my teaching career and was excited by this new change in America. I… Continue Reading