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Concious Politics

In Pursuit of Progress

A few days ago marked the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. Today we celebrate our 248th National Independence Day. It’s hard to…

Jul 4

In Pursuit of Progress

Jul 4

Samuel Wakefield

The state of education 70 years after Brown vs. Board

Yesterday we celebrated my nephew’s high school graduation with all the typical fanfare that comes with reaching such a milestone. To say…

May 19

The state of education 70 years after Brown vs. Board

May 19

Samuel Wakefield
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blackonpurpose

The value of exploring our full history

A week that began with me reading in disgust a bill (HB 888-you can read the actual text here) currently being debated in the Georgia…

Feb 6, 2022

The value of exploring our full history

Feb 6, 2022

Samuel Wakefield
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blackonpurpose

Our Family Tree

A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots. Marcus Garvey

Jan 23, 2022

Our Family Tree

Jan 23, 2022

Samuel Wakefield
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Families for Education

James Cobb writes, “According to an early 1968 Harris Poll, the man whose half-century of martyrdom…

Dr. King was much more radical than mainstream Americans realize, particularly later in life in his public statements and actions. Today we…

Jan 15, 2022

James Cobb writes, “According to an early 1968 Harris Poll, the man whose half-century of martyrdom…

Jan 15, 2022

Samuel Wakefield
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Families for Education

Why we need a new conversation in education

I’m simply tired of the politics of division in every facet of public life that seems to be plaguing us right now as a society. Maybe I’m…

Mar 1, 2020

Why we need a new conversation in education

Mar 1, 2020

Samuel Wakefield
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Families for Education

Why we can’t wait

Something happened on the way to educational equity in our country. Somehow a movement for real change that should have nearly universal…

Mar 5, 2019

Why we can’t wait

Mar 5, 2019

Samuel Wakefield
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Families for Education

Why our public schools are ripe for disruption

We are the ones we have been waiting for, and no one else is coming- TD Jakes.

Oct 27, 2018

Why our public schools are ripe for disruption

Oct 27, 2018

Samuel Wakefield
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Families for Education

About last night…What happens when parents show up?

People accept what they don’t know they can change. Change is coming, led by parents who know their power, are fed up with the status quo…

Sep 18, 2018

About last night…What happens when parents show up?

Sep 18, 2018

Samuel Wakefield
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Families for Education

What history teaches us about the failings of public education, and our path forward

When people talk about how our public education system is broken, I remark, no it’s not. It’s doing exactly what it was designed to do. The…

Sep 3, 2018

What history teaches us about the failings of public education, and our path forward

Sep 3, 2018

Samuel Wakefield

Samuel Wakefield

Husband, father, educator and social entrepreneur whose work is focused on building a movement of thriving black families

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