How the carceral state fuels toxic masculinity in Black children
The physical markers of the carceral state not only demarcate our mobility and freedom, but inform our performances as well, particularly Black masculinities.
Colonization is global: The history that ties Black activism to Palestinian liberation
The 2007 blockade to prevent Palestinian movement after protesters attempted to seize the Gaza Strip, has made Gaza “unlivable” with residents forced to contend with very little electricity, clean water, and housing, a plight that many Black Americans can empathize with following the horrific conditions in New Orleans and Flint, Michigan, and the massive state-sanctioned initiatives to gentrify urban cities, while neglecting Black rural communities.
Charter schools might not liberate Black children, but they also aren’t the problem
As Black families become disillusioned with the quality of their neighborhood schools, charter schools have been expanding across the nation as options for students although the concerns against them are growing and legitimate.
English Prescriptivism: Being a good writer & its roots in white supremacy
No amount of speaking “proper†English, would have protected Mike Brown for being killed for the way he looked.
The racist history of the telephone pole shows how anti-Blackness shapes modern society
Interesting how these things which were hated because they signified a specific utilitarian purpose so quickly became acceptable when used in opposition against Black bodies.
I will not pray for Donald Trump, nor reconcile with the devil
I will not compromise my Blackness (my humanity) by praying for a man who seeks to destroy me.
Why I choose to be an educator when the pedagogy is anti-black
The institutional education system is inherently anti-black. This is why I'm here.
How schooling is used to determine who has value in white society
College status and education credentials are not about who works harder nor about providing a pathway for social mobility.
A break-up letter with academia: Not your token guinea pig, show pony, or likable person of color
Academia and American educational institutions are and have been colonial projects.
Academic rawness and the colonized coffee that fuels it
“Professionalization,†as it is commonly referred to in graduate school, tried to teach me to trust the system.
