By Christina Berchini Article Submission I am a white teacher. Growing up in the ’80s and ’90s in Brooklyn, N.Y., I do not remember having a single teacher who did not look like me. Every
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The Universe of Artist John H. Sibley
ARTIST SUBMISSION Oftentimes, late at night, I can still hear my father playing the boogie -woogie on his Grand Steinway piano as the notes reverberated through our house, at Leclair courts, on Chicago’s west side.
Read moreTeacher Launches ‘I am Chocolatey Brown’ Movement
Author Stephanie Fleary hopes to empower children to love their brown skin by Kandia Johnson Article Reprint Second-grade teacher, Stephanie Fleary, breathes life into the statement, ‘a teacher’s job is never done.’ During black history
Read moreI’m a white woman who dated a Black Panther. I could have been Rachel Dolezal.
I never told people I was black, but I felt like I was something other than white By Hannah Miet Article Reprint In 2006, I joined a circle of Black Panthers and other minority activists. I
Read moreLean In stories: Cheryl Hyman on embracing challenges
By Cheryl Hyman Article Submission I grew up in public housing on Chicago’s West Side. My parents used to struggle with addiction. My lowest point came when, at 17, I dropped out of high school.
Read moreBroken Dreams of War. (A poem by Abdulai Mansaray)
Wraithlike and blanketed in misery They crouch, wriggle, and crawl in stealth Huddled and bundled in human stench From the assembly of war, into a cauldron of hate.
Read moreHow to Craft a Resume That HR Won’t Pass Over
Tips and tricks from a career expert to make your resume and cover letter stand out. realsimple.com Article Reprint Dear Class of 2015 Graduate: No, you’re not the only person who hasn’t landed a job yet.
Read moreRobert De Niro Gives Outstanding Advice During NYU Commencement Speech: ”You’re F–ked,” but That’s OK!
by Natalie Finn Article Reprint Hey, Robert De Niro just wanted to make sure that these kids were prepared for the mean streets out there!
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