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Who are your best, most challenging teachers?

I have long been on record saying that I think teaching is one of the hardest, most important, and undervalued jobs in our country. I have always admired and respected teachers. My mom was a teacher when I when I was little; I can remember playing school in her classroom like it was yesterday. She…
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Guest Post for Brownicity…..reflections on the shootings in Buffalo

I recently had the opportunity to write a guest blog post for Brownicity, an organization doing really important anti-racist work with people of all ages.  What I shared is below.   When this post goes live, less than three weeks will have passed since the horrific, racially- motivated shooting near Buffalo, NY.  As I thought about what I…
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Teaching My Kids They Are White

Why do you spend time talking to your young kids about their White skin and privilege?  This was a question I got recently at a discussion of my newly published book, The Colorful Image of God.  The participant asked in an inquisitive tone (which I appreciated!), but it was clear based on her commentary leading…
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