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Bonnets and Durags Are Not the Enemy, and Not Worth the Hot Takes

Sharif El-Mekki - August 14, 2026

Black Studies Vs. White Grievance Culture

Ismael Jimenez - August 11, 2026

Justice Delayed (For Our Youth) Is Justice Denied

Sharif El-Mekki - August 6, 2026

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Bonnets and Durags Are Not the Enemy, and Not Worth the Hot Takes

"What and who is your true enemy?"— a question my parents asked me my whole life The Tuskegee dress code has been our timeline the last few weeks. On the most recent episode of 'Freedom Friday,' Chris Stewart, Ish Jimenez, and I take up the...

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When Institutions Become Uncomfortable

Ismael Jimenez - July 27, 2026

Accountability

Teaching Is Leading

Sharif El-Mekki - July 22, 2026

Equity and Justice

A Black Studies Lens Demands We Rethink How We Structure Curriculum

Ismael Jimenez - July 21, 2026

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Justice Delayed (For Our Youth) Is Justice Denied

NOTE: This post was originally written in July, 2026, before additional news broke about charges in this case. A boy went to football practice at Cheltenham High on September 3....