A friend sent me a signed copy of this book. It was hard. Yep; complex sentence structure, vocabulary I had to look up….so I paused. I kept going back because it’s brilliance was obvious. I can only wish I had grasped more of it. #sonofbaldwin #theprophet
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A huge thank you to every public librarian out there putting up a pride display today, putting up posters and rainbows and tons of beautiful books by queer authors front and center face out. In this climate of hatred and persecution, you're doing a hard thing. And the right one.
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🧵Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law today to defund DEI programs at Florida public colleges and to limit how race can be discussed in many courses. This is an example of what my father, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., described as the “white backlash.” #WhiteBacklash #MLK
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Things that matter about a teacher:
1) Do they know their stuff?
2) Do they like kids?
3) Do they roll with the punches?
4) Are they having fun up there?
5) Are they trying new things?
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99) How are they dressed?
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As we begin the final week of 2022, let’s be truthful with our assessments of ourselves without condemning ourselves. We assess to correct our course not condemn our journey!
Always picked a December game for my birthday present from my uncle because there is nothing like a Bills game in the snow. In those days we could bring thermoses of hot chocolate.
Winslow loves school. It’s so moving to see how he affects kids, some of whom rarely interact with others but shower him with affection.
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Another US election, another "Land doesn't vote, people do" style map showing the election results.
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🚨Today in #Brackeen a Native student was told she’d GO TO JAIL for wearing her regalia to the Supreme Court b/c it’s a political statement. 🤯🤬
Dress White. Assimilate. Or face consequences.
In 2022!
Our survival is still in defiance of policies meant to erase us. #ICWA #SCOTUS
Billy Strings at the Blue Cross Arena…unbelievable. And a stunning view of the old library and subway. #billystrings
