anti-racism
Why I'm Tired of Talking About Washed Up Celebs and Their Kids
Everybody’s talking about the college admissions scam so I guess I’ll jump on the bandwagon. So here's what happened. The FBI conducted an investigation where 30 plus wealthy people—including...
anti-racism
Some Students Can't Afford to Leave Money Behind When Applying to College
When you grow up as I did with meager means—with a household income of less than $50,000 for a family of five—you pinch pennies, frequent garage sales and sometimes rescue change from the crevices of...
Achievement Gap
This County Made History and Elected Its First School Board Member of Color
On a cold December evening in Gwinnett County, Georgia, my mother and I rushed to find good seats in the auditorium of the J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center. I’d been here many times for...
anti-racism
While Rich People Bribe Their Kids' Way Into College, Parents of Color Sit in Jail for Wanting Better Schools
While 33 wealthy, powerful parents, including the two B-list but well-known actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, were paying off coaches and testing companies to defraud their way into some...
Diversity
Stop Giving White Kids a Slap on the Wrist for Being Racist
Ladies and gentlemen, the kids are not alright. In fact, they’re baby racists perpetuating hateful ideologies and getting away with it. Over the past few days, there have been a couple of incidents...
Teaching
White People Get Big Mad When You Force Them to Think About White People
White people get big mad when you force them to think about White people. I knew this. I know this. Also, they will almost never say, “I’m mad because you made me think about White people!” No. They...
