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Warren K. Leffler, 1963, Photograph, Washington D.C., Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. A few years back, a charter school in Utah gave parents the option to “opt out” of Black History Month curricula. Apparently, some families asked that their children not have to learn about Harriet Tubman and Martin Luther King, Jr. The […]
What to do now: First, be kind. Then, step into your power.
First and foremost, take care of yourself. In airplanes, they tell you to secure your own oxygen mask before helping others, and the same principle applies here. Eat well. Go outdoors. Make time for joy and play. Get enough sleep. Drink water. The concept of self-care has roots in Black activism and resistance. When Audre […]
