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Season 6
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Racism is Built on a Big Fat Lie Pt. 1: Blood Quantum and the One Drop Rule
Think back to when you were a kid. Remember when you’d be playing a game and you were about to…
Thoughts, Prayers and Actions: We Need Stricter Gun Laws
As a former teacher and a mom, I have a recurring nightmare that I’m sure many of you share: a…
Say This, Not That When Someone Comes Out to You
When a family member or friend chooses to come out to you, it is an extremely vulnerable moment for them,…
All Season 6 Episodes
How Can I Help My Kiddos Grapple With Hard History?
You know what would really help us all out? If we realized that historical figures are more than the heroes/villains…
How Can I Show Up on Social Media When I Don’t Have All of the Answers?
Social media feels like a double-edged sword: It can be a great way to keep in touch with family and…
Environmental Justice: What in the World Are Carbon Credits?
“Carbon credit” is a trendy term you might have heard being used by businesses, government officials and the news media,…
Anti-Racist Education at Home and in the Classroom
We want our children to embrace anti-racist education both at school and at home, but what does that actually look…
Creating Change in the Classroom
Classrooms should be places of growth, discovery and change, and as parents and caregivers we need to support teachers in…
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…
We Are Moving Across the Country
We’re packing our boxes and leaving the dry Arizona heat for the suburbs of Washington, D.C.! This move has been…
3 Things Children Need to Know About Slavery
As a Black bi-racial person, learning about slavery growing up was so hard for me for so many reasons —…
Your Loving Day Stories 2
I’ve always thought Mildred and Richard Loving’s last name was kismet: Mildred was a Black woman and Richard was a…
Say This, Not That When Someone Comes Out to You
When a family member or friend chooses to come out to you, it is an extremely vulnerable moment for them,…
Racism is Built on a Big Fat Lie, Part 2: Uncle Tom and Other Myths
If you’ve been here for a while, you’ve probably heard me say about a million times that race is a…
Thoughts, Prayers and Actions: We Need Stricter Gun Laws
As a former teacher and a mom, I have a recurring nightmare that I’m sure many of you share: a…
Racism is Built on a Big Fat Lie Pt. 1: Blood Quantum and the One Drop Rule
Think back to when you were a kid. Remember when you’d be playing a game and you were about to…