First name basis
Season 8
Podcast
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What is Coded Language?
I’ve been thinking a lot about coded language lately. If you’re unfamiliar with that term, coded language is when someone…
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All Children Need “The Talk”
Parents of Black children are all too familiar with “The Talk.” “The Talk” where they teach their kids not to…
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Teaching Children About Disabilities
July 26, 2023, is the 33rd anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act. If you’re doing the math in your…
All Season 8 Episodes
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Work With Me: First Name Basis at Your School
We’re wrapping up Season 8 with this episode, and it’s got me thinking all about our evolution over the years….
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We Are Anti-Racist and Anti-Genocide
Like so many of you, I have been all consumed the last few weeks by the events going on in…
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Black and Brown Emojis Are Not a Punch Line
This episode can be summarized with one sentence: Please stop using Black and Brown emojis if you are not Black…
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Invisible Lynching and What It Says About the Fight for Justice
Trigger warning: Before you continue reading these show notes or listening to this episode, please be aware that it discusses…
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Raising Multiracial Children with Dr. Jennifer Noble
Growing up as a multiracial child, I often felt my racial identity shifting and developing — heck, even as an…
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3 Things I’ve Learned On My Anti-Racist Journey
This episode is a bit of a role reversal with someone I admire SO MUCH. I have been a longtime…
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Let’s Talk Language: Under-Resourced
Language is always evolving and we need to evolve with it. Reflecting on the words we’re using and recognizing opportunities…
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Teaching Children About Disabilities
July 26, 2023, is the 33rd anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act. If you’re doing the math in your…
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My Journey: Resisting White Supremacy Culture and Finding Joy
Y’all, I’m gettin’ REAL in this episode. We always talk about how anti-racism is a journey not a destination, and…
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All Children Need “The Talk”
Parents of Black children are all too familiar with “The Talk.” “The Talk” where they teach their kids not to…
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The Untold Story of “The Star Spangled Banner”
You probably learned in school all about the story of Francis Scott Key watching the “rockets red glare” and “bombs…
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The Story of the First Openly Gay MLB Player: Glenn Burke
Happy Pride my friends, especially to the LGBTQ+ members in our community! To celebrate Pride, I wanted to share an…
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Motherhood: An Unexpected Act of Resistance
This episode is a special one to me, one dedicated to all of the Black and Brown moms out there….
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The Untold Story of the Story That I Told: Correcting Mistakes When Teaching Kids About Slavery
Did you read the title of this episode? It’s a doozy! As convoluted as “The Untold Story of the Story…
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What is Coded Language?
I’ve been thinking a lot about coded language lately. If you’re unfamiliar with that term, coded language is when someone…
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Bite-Sized Black History
Bite-sized Black History is a podcast just for kids that empowers you to teach the little ones you love about brilliant…
