With black history month literally days away, teachers across the country are dusting off their Martin Luther King videos and photocopying Underground Railroad worksheets. Something …
Big Brother
When Kanye West dropped Big Brother I was inspired. I thought, “Shit, he’s right, you know. We need to appreciate the inspiring and influential contemporaries before they …
The Fresh Prince Syndrome: Track 2, “I Got A Story To Tell”
Hegemonic schooling practices are set up in a way that is meant to deceive and ultimately fail Black males in the long run, no pun intended. …
The Fresh Prince Syndrome: Track 1
I came of age in the ’90s. A time when instead of explicit forms of racism, Black males, like myself, developed alongside illustrations painted by …
The Thin Line Between Discipline and Vulnerability
I am not a father but I assume raising children is tough. I may be proven wrong by my own experience one day but I …
The Curious Case of Lavar Ball
If you’ve been following any basketball over the last little while you’ve heard about outspoken Lavar Ball and his trolling antics concerning his son, Lonzo. …
Where The Profiling Starts
As a black male, I have unfortunately become accustomed to the psychological angst caused when I walk by a police officer in public or pass …
A Brief Story of Mad Black Boys
And by mad black boys, I don’t mean angry fellas…So, here goes a short story. Josh starts first grade and when he thinks about …
Black Boy Privilege?
Let’s keep it real. Most do not understand. And for the many that do, the ability to articulate its implications is limited. Simply put, …
My Jordans
My Jordans remind me of why I got into teaching. They are a symbol of the complexity of my personhood. On one hand, you have …