First name basis
Season 8
Podcast
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…
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…
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
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…