SONIA SANCHEZ, one of the greatest and most inspirational poets in American and world literary history, is 90-years-old today, SEPT 9. For me as a poet she is one of my biggest influences on the page and as a performer of words. Please join me: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS SANCHEZ!
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This is my Summer gig…Ajani’s Arts & Crafts (https://t.co/vHq1jI0cWA). I create arts kits for children of color. The art kits allow Black and brown children to see and create art that looks like them. This is my first kit. (My English/ELA teachers may recognize this.)
At 16 Barbara Johns (b. 1935) led a strike for equal education in her Virginia high school & filed a law suit that was key to the Brown decision. She protested the disparities between Black & white public schools, survived Klan harassment, & was a champion of American democracy.
Happy Bearth Day to my father (Abi), one of the most revolutionary men I know. What strikes me the most is his humility & love for our people. InshaAllah I’ll continue to learn from his servant leadership. He says listening + learning are the most consequential aspects of leading
Don’t deserve these kind words!As I approach year 37 in education, thinking where I would be w/o my mom (my 1st teacher) & the amazing teachers in school who impacted my life! You know a teacher or coach, thank them for working with our children! They are changing & saving lives!
Miss Beasley was the first black woman to be regularly published in a major metro newspaper when she became a columnist for the Oakland Tribune
Miss Beasley was born in Cincinnati in 1871. She began writing for her local paper at the age of 12 and later became a columnist for the Oakland Tribune.
Beasley’s column “Activities Among Negroes” reported on the positive achievements and happenings in the black community in the Bay Area and nationwide.
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I’ve been dying to meet this amazing leader in person for almost 10 years! Never thought it would happen! Then Principal Darjean @5StarStudents surprises me 5 min before my keynote at #Ignite23 and comes up and hugs me! I was done! What a day to celebrate women who lead! @NASSP