Parents
Summer Is Tough for Parenting a Child With Disabilities But It’s Also an Opportunity
As a parent of a daughter with a disability, I feel like I am in a perpetual state of learning tips from the “experts.” Having a child with special needs means I am always trying to do the right...
Parents
Even When Your Kid Has Special Needs, Sometimes You Gotta Back Off and Let Them Make Their Own Choices
My younger daughter is one of the greatest joys of my life. She is full of energy, gives great cuddles and has a fantastic imagination, often involving her Marvel friends Black Widow and Captain...
student achievement
Separate But Equal Doesn’t Work, Except When We’re Talking Graduation Ceremonies
Dear White Elementary and High School Administrators: Did you see what happened at the University of Florida’s graduation ceremony on Saturday? Did you see that White usher pushing Black graduates...
Poverty
Here’s How We’re Giving Rich, White Families a Stealth School Voucher
Rich, mostly White homeowners are officially on welfare. I know. I was as surprised as you are. But millions of affluent homeowners filed their taxes this week and took advantage of changes to the...
Poverty
Black Girls Need More Than Michelle Obama
There's danger in the singular Michelle Obama Black girl role-model narrative. There has been a beautiful picture circulating of a young African-American girl looking up in awe at Michelle Obama’s...
Politics
To My Brilliant Black Daughters, Nobody Can Take Away Your History
To my beautiful, brilliant Black daughters, I have so many hopes and dreams for you, that if I tried to say them all, they would run longer than the entire Harry Potter series! My hopes for you, my...
