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Turning the “Light of Truth” Down the Ballot: Important Political Choices for Black Women in Chicagoland

“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” — Ida B. Wells There is…

In Defense of ADOS: A Response to Jessica Aiwuyor

As we enter the start of a new decade, one thing becomes abundantly clear if you have even half a…

The Fallacy of “Black and Brown” Rhetoric in Chicago: Why an Assumed Linked Fate Leads to Diluted Black Politics

Every single time that Mayor Lightfoot speaks about racial inequities in the City of Chicago, she utilizes a phrase that…

Showing Up for ADOS: A Case for Reciprocal Allyship from the Global Black Community

As we continue to see the rise of the ADOS movement despite detraction, I often reflect on the role of…

My ADOS Conference Experience: Notes from a Jamaican Ally

This past weekend, my little cousin and I had the pleasure of attending the inaugural ADOS conference in Louisville, Kentucky.…

Happy Black History Month! Admonitions and 4 Resources for Teaching Black Poetry/Narrative

It’s the first day of February, which means that it’s officially the first day of Black History Month. If this…

6 Tips for Staying Well During Cold Months as a Teacher

Teachers and nurses have it rough as far as immunity goes. The sheer amount of humans that we interact with…

Book Review: The Poet X-Elizabeth Acevedo

I read The Poet X in less than three hours. I was in our school library for three periods in a…

But This IS Our America, Ms. Harris: Musings and a Close Reading of Kamala Harris’s Launch Speech

A wise teacher once told me that “good teachers teach the zeitgeist.” Nah, nobody said that, but I’m sure that…

#TPT Thursdays: Close Reading of Young, Gifted, and Black (Free)

Happy Thursday! I don’t know why, but I feel particularly exhausted and drained this week. One of the acts of…

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