That's what a newer student to the class recently said to me. My reply, nearly verbatim...
"Don't be! Have I just started talking up everything Black? That's the lens I teach from and that's not going away. Look around the room. This month was the brain child of a Black man and was originally a week. In the 70s, the month-long observance began. I do Black 24/7/365; February is razzle dazzle month! In fact, write this name down...Carter G. Woodson..."
Five years ago, tonight, I started my journey as an adjunct professor of reading at Delaware County Community College. When I got home that night, I reflected briefly. Here's what I wrote and here's to additional years and loftier goals.👀
For a second school year, I've been podcasting with my students. This year, we've recorded four Black-centric episodes. We didn't intend to focus 80% of this year's episodes, so far, on race, but it is what it is and we're here for it!
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A Conversation with Ms. Lee 🎤Ms. Lee was a student at Barratt Junior High School, here in Philly, when Dr. King spoke there. The class got a chance to speak with her about the experience.
"Black-on-Black" Crime When Talking Police Brutality? 🎤The question was, "Is it fair to bring up "Black-on-Black" crime in a conversation on police brutality [towards Black people]?"
Tulsa Race Massacre and Black Wall Street: One-on-One with Nahjae 🎤For her senior project, Nahjae wanted to present on a topic that she hadn't learned in school. She summarizes her learning here.
Who can(not) say n*gga? 🎤3 friends, two of whom are Black and one mixed-race, have a very frank conversation with each other about who can and cannot, or should not, use the n-word.
