Remembering September 11
It was a gloriously beautiful morning in Atlanta, Georgia on September 11, 2001. I saw a glimpse of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s beloved community [...]
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Bridging Gaps this School Year
“To America’s children, families, and educators, the last two school years have not gone the way you planned. You’ve missed chances to connect, share, and [...]
Read MoreHonoring Alex Haley and Our Roots
I feel that [my ancestors] do watch and guide, and I also feel that they join me in the hope that this story of our [...]
Read MoreThe Child Tax Credit: Making the Right Choice
“Groceries. I am pregnant, and I eat like a teenage boy. We needed more food. So it – it worked out perfectly.” That’s what Endia [...]
Read MoreRemembering the Rosenwald Schools
As students start a new school year, this is a chance to honor the legacy of a group of schools that educated hundreds of thousands [...]
Read MoreHealthy Food for Hungry Families
“I worry in regards to child obesity...diabetes, cholesterol, and all of those things, but personally I worry more about the children than myself.” “My kids—they’re [...]
Read MoreRemembering Bob Moses
On July 25 we lost the quiet and brilliant educator, scholar, and civil rights hero Bob Moses, a great man and a dear friend. For [...]
Read MoreThe Moton School Legacy
As a teenager, many of Barbara Johns’s wildest fantasies were about a surprising subject: a new school. “My imagination would run rampant — and I [...]
Read MoreStill Riding
“Boarding that Greyhound bus to travel through the heart of the Deep South, I felt good. I felt happy. I felt liberated. I was like [...]
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