In an effort to be politically correct, we have sacrificed being historically correct. Instead of force-fixing racism, it has the converse affect because it assumes that we, Black people, of all cultural backgrounds do not have our own stories and rich history that needs to be told and that are just as engaging as the White ones we see.

As a Black educator, it is imperative that we intentionally incorporate Black mythos into the same units and on the same level as classics like The Odyssey. Here is why…

In discovering the Orishas, I found that they never truly left us. We can find their fingerprints all over Black Femininity, specifically in the dances of HBCU Dance Teams and in the work of Beyoncé.

Two things I’ve seen lately on my timeline: President Biden’s Bible and everything Bridgerton. While these two seemingly share no relationship, well other than alliteration, they both peaked my interest for this reason: The Bible and Regency/Georgian fiction as a whole are emblematic of the privilege of being the winner.

Also known as White privilege.