Jackie showed us what is possible when we use our greatest gifts to their fullest extent in true service. He lived a life that is to be admired, yes, but there is also a challenge inherent in the legacy of a person who achieved true greatness. Will we rest on his laurels, or will we stand on his shoulders? Will he be a figurehead for hollow celebration, or will we see and remember his humanity and so more clearly recognize our own capacity for greatness?
Read More%*@! Being an Educator!
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Meet Marcus Harden, unsung hero of Seattle’s South End, as he introduces himself and describes the passion that fuels his work in education.
Read MoreBlack History Today: Cornelius Minor, passionate educator teaching reading as a pathway to liberation
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If you’ve been fortunate enough to be successful in spaces, you know for people of color, especially Black men, the higher up you climb the lonelier it tends to get.
Ten years ago I was told I had to meet Cornelius Minor. I knew immediately we were being put on a Black professional “play date” 😂. While I respected the thought, I wasn’t that enthused.
I’ve never been more proud to be wrong.
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