In the summer and fall of 1984, as part of a statewide mandate that the UNC system hire more black professors, Dr.’s Dolly and Dwight Mullen and Dr.’s Charles and Deborah “Dee” James began teaching at UNC Asheville. This year the four are retiring. Here is a great interview and article sharing about their experiences being […]
Category Archives: Teaching/Teachers
Talking About Race with Young Children
As a teacher, I witnessed racial prejudice in 4 and 5 year olds — explicitly racist behavior from a child who lived in a home with racist beliefs and racist behavior from children who had never interacted with other children (or likely adults) who were not white. Silence is violence… in so many different ways. […]
Reflections on Power: In the Role of a Facilitator & the Body of a White Woman
I recently facilitated a session where someone shared in the closing reflections that they felt dehumanized. For anyone to feel dehumanized by my actions is, for me, a fail. When I mess up, it’s imperative for me to own it, learn from the experience, act differently in the future, and make amends as best as I am able. […]
Institutionalizing Racial Justice in Schools
As you’re reflecting on 2017 and setting goals for 2018, is there a line-item for addressing institutional racism? What will it take to spur White Americans to action? We are living during a movement for racial justice. Will you spend the movement enjoying the privilege to ignore it, or will you join it? Lobby your […]
50 of the most impactful creators, artists, and activists in 2017
Who are the people whose ideas you are listening to? Whose leadership are you following or respecting? Are you making efforts to seek out and learn from the perspectives and insights of people who have been oppressed (for generations)? If not, PLEASE DO. Your life will be better and collectively we’ll be one step closer […]
Children’s Books Celebrating Black Boys
Largest HBCU in the Nation Loses 50 Year Old Political Science Department
Black folks are needed in politics and the power grabs that are happening in this country continue to be atrocious. Two conclusions that I jump to in reading this news. NC A&T State University is the largest public HBCU in the nation. Its Political Science Department has existed for about 50 years. They just announced […]