Affirmative action was never a complete answer in the drive towards a more just society. But for generations of students who had been systematically excluded from most of America’s key institutions—it gave us the chance to show we more than deserved a seat at the table.
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent decision, it’s time to redouble our efforts.
Kristen Bell, Blair Underwood, Academy Award winner Matthew A. Cherry and ME. What do we all have in common? Our books have been featured @Jerseyfamilyfun as 25+ Books White Kids Should Read About Racism. https://t.co/8Zck8ml4AB #diversebooks#blackauthors#kidlit#kidbook
Remote learning tip of the week: Begin and end the day by checking in with your child. (ie. What classes do you have today, What was hard, How can we make tomorrow better, etc) #parents#educators#remotelearning
There's a lot going on in the world today. It's important that children know the impact they can have when they believe in something. Add Leaders of the Revolution to your library today! #parents#educators#diversebooks#kidslit#blackauthors
Remote learning tip of the week: Don't skip the bedtime routine. Learning from home still requires 8-10 hours of sleep before logging on in the morning. #parents#educators#kidlit#diversebooks
I was happy to contribute to Novak Educational Consulting's conversation about educators and racial justice. See the article here: https://t.co/IjQcUknMeX #educators#blackauthors#kidlit#parents#diversebooks