Okay…..I’m so over it! I know. I know. I was supposed to be blogging about reading strategies and how to close the gap when it comes to literacy but I just have to get my thoughts out about the case here in my own state of Texas over the young man with the locs! Ya’llContinue reading “Just Not Gonna Cut It…Again!”
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Read It……and Definitely Weep
Okay so I was piddling around trying to figure out what to write my next blog about and then it came to me that we should discuss the literacy rates among African American children. Don’t worry! I’m not going to bore you with a bunch of statistics. Instead I want to share with you whatContinue reading “Read It……and Definitely Weep”
Young, Gifted and Black
Now that I have your attention. Hello! It’s been awhile since I’ve done my last blog. I had a lot more time on my hands when we were on lockdown and surprisingly time to reflect on life in general. But now that we’re post lockdown 3 years now (COVID isn’t over and in my opinionContinue reading “Young, Gifted and Black”
A Song for Mama
MAMA! Big Mama! Ima tell my mama! Yo mama! Most of us can relate to those phrases! For me, those are precious memories spent in my great grandmother’s (we called her Memama) backyard! Growing up in a community where everyone looked like you (35% were your cousins), those phrases were said frequently. Mother’s Day isContinue reading “A Song for Mama”
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