Black Families
Democrats Won’t Dictate Where My Black Children Go to School
“What you not gone do…”—An African American proverb Last week, Democrats for Education Reform released polling data that show what Black parents of school-age children…
His Mom Lied About Their Address So He Could Go to a Good School. Now He’s a Rhodes Scholar.
Hazim Hardeman is a Rhodes Scholar. In fact, he is Temple University’s first student to be bestowed this honor. The award’s namesake aside, this is…
Every New Year Black Families Await the Promise of Better Schools
Almost every December 31, at 7:00 p.m., my family joins the Avenging the Ancestors Coalition (ATAC) to honor our ancestors who awaited in breathtaking suspense…
If You’re an Educator Who Thinks We Need to Hold Parents Accountable, You Need to Do Some Soul Searching
Time and time again, I’ve heard educators say that the lack of parental engagement in their schools is what is holding them back. But, when…
A Conversation With Black Parents, Teachers and Students
VIDEO SERIES: We recently brought together a group of Black teachers, parents and high school students to talk about their experiences with public schools.…
How Quincy Patterson Became Virginia Tech’s First Quarterback to Major in Engineering
If you follow Chicago’s high school football scene, you probably already know Quincy Patterson, the Solorio High School quarterback who drew lots of attention from…
New York Times Makes AP Courses Sound Like a Waste for Low-Income Students of Color, Here’s What They Missed
The New York Times Magazine has its eye on education in America with its latest issue, but it has blinders on. Alina Tugend’s piece on…
Remembering Anna Julia Cooper on Her Birthday
On this day in 1858, Anna Julia Cooper entered the world in North Carolina. Few people transform a country for the better, let alone when…
The Genius in Every Black Family: Our ‘Hidden Figure’
I’m visiting my aunt and uncle in Los Angeles, and we decide to watch the movie “Hidden Figures,” about three little-known Black women whose mathematical…
Coffee Break: CEO of NOLA’s Urban League on Empowering Communities and Doing What’s Good for Kids
Erika McConduit is the second female to serve as president and CEO of the Urban League of Greater New Orleans in its 75-year history. Under…
