How Black children in England’s schools are made to feel like the way they speak is wrong

Black Children in England are made to feel like their dialect and how they speak are wrong due to Whiteness, a socially constructed behavior. Whiteness was created during colonial times to justify heinous acts such as genocide and slavery. Standard and academic English are results of colonial construction reflecting a white middle class. English is taught as a result for social justice. As a result, Black Children in England, and all over, are silenced because how they speak is not viewed equally.

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An Activity Book for the Anti-Racist

It’s not often that a book covering an issue as serious as anti-racism features coloring pages, crossword puzzles, and even a board game. But that’s precisely what W. Kamau Bell and Kate Schatz have incorporated into their new book, Do the Work!: An Antiracist Activity Book.

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New class on African American Studies will offer U.S. high schoolers college credit

The College Board is launching a new class on African American Studies for U.S. high school students that offers college credit. In Ms. Taylor’s class, a Black History quote is celebrated daily. Students are motivated to learn about their roots and Black History and Culture. This class will prepare students for college while broadening their world perspectives. The College Board plans to roll out a class similar to Ms. Taylor’s starting the 2023-24 school year called African American Studies.

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