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The Election is Over, Time for a Marshall Plan and Educational Reparations for Black People. But, The Plans Must Be White-Proof.

December 14, 2020
by Sharif El-Mekki
7 min read
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America is turning a corner.  Or so it hopes; so it claims. We have just elected a rational adult to the Presidency, thanks in no small part to the turnout of Black Americans in places like Philadelphia, Atlanta...

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When “Progressive” White People Perfect Progressive Racism And Call It “Allyship”

June 16, 2020
by Citizen Stewart
3 min read
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Good people, it looks like the smoke rising from Minneapolis has inspired so many “allies” to ask: “what can we do to help.” And, as a matter of solidarity, folks have focused intently on defunding or reforming or lightly...

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Does Your School Affirm Institutional Racism During Black History Month?

January 14, 2020
by Robert Parker
8 min read
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Have you ever sat in a staff meeting where the tension was so thick you can cut it with a knife, where you were not sure if a comment would spark an all-out race riot amongst teachers?   Well, three years ago I sat in...

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When It Comes to Charter Schools, Bernie Sanders Needs to Learn From Black Families

May 21, 2019
by Sharif El-Mekki
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Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said he would use his power and platform to temporarily ban Black families from exercising the right to make choices about their children’s education. It would be disheartening...

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We Can’t Be Teachers by Day and Oppress Our Students of Color by Night

December 20, 2017
by Zachary Wright
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A few summers back, I was at a wedding reception, exchanging the customary pleasantries one does when seated next to people one has only just met. We discussed our relation to the bride and groom, and then shared what we did for...

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