The Emergence of Race and Capitalism in Colonial VirginiaAmerican capitalism requires American racism. We can trace this country’s race-based oppression to the political economy of the colonial…Jun 1, 2018Jun 1, 2018
Waking Up To Whiteness: My Journey Into RaceA small local group of parents, community members, and educators recently invited me to give a presentation on my racial journey. This is…Nov 11, 2017Nov 11, 2017
Trying To Make It Fit: Nine Weeks In The SystemFor the last few years, I’ve been one of those “I just close my door and teach what I want” teachers. I’ve outright rejected the…Nov 4, 20171Nov 4, 20171
Writing Alongside My StudentsJorge jiggled his knee as I read over his story, his anxiety palpable. “It’s just… I mean… I know there’s a lot,” he said as he raked his…Oct 29, 2017Oct 29, 2017
White Supremacy and Learning to Reread the WorldDominant groups have the most narrow or limited view of society because they do not have to understand the experiences of the minoritized…Oct 12, 2017Oct 12, 2017
Griots and DJs: Student Jobs and Equity in the Middle School ClassroomThe skittering hi-hat from Cardi B’s Bodak Yellow slunk through the classroom. Students bobbed their heads as they composed poems and…Sep 21, 2017Sep 21, 2017
How “Meeting the Needs of All Learners” Can Perpetuate White Supremacy“Just as language makes some ways of saying and doing possible, it makes other ways of saying and doing difficult and sometimes even…Sep 12, 2017Sep 12, 2017
My White FragilityThis is a terrifying blog post for me to write. I’ve been writing about race for a couple of months now, and every time I do, my body…Aug 30, 2017Aug 30, 2017
