Equity and Justice

Are We Looking for Oppression Where There Is None?

One of my students recently wrote something in a weekly reading reflection that has stayed with me. We had been reading Gholdy Muhammad’s work...

Which Struggle Will We Fight for the Education of Black Children?

Nikole Hannah-Jones wrote a sentence on Sunday that belongs on the wall of every school that serves Black children. Ten years ago she put...

Our Oppressors Study Our History; We Must Study Harder

The start of the school year brings new beginnings. It is also a good time to look back on our past to chart our...

You Should Hold Both Convictions and Questions About This World

As I enter into my 45th year of life, I have been thinking about how little we actually know about this existence while being...

Stay Woke and Watch Your Back

My Aunt Maryam never let us leave her presence without the same farewell: "Stay woke and watch your back. Ma'a Salaamah." She was our matriarch....

Black Studies Vs. White Grievance Culture

I was recently thinking about source texts that every student of Black Studies should read at least once. Not because they are sacred. Not...

Students, Families, and Educators Should Decide the Future of AI in Schools

Artificial intelligence is moving into schools quickly. In places with available resources, it is arriving through district-approved platforms. In others, it is entering quietly...

When Institutions Become Uncomfortable

One of the recurring stories in Black educational life is the departure of people who seemed indispensable while they were here. Not the disengaged...

Teaching Is Leading

A love letter to the young people we're inviting into the classroom To the young person reading this — whether an auntie sent it to...
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