I am neither a wealthy nor powerful man. However since I was born in America with white skin I’ve benefited from white privilege my entire life. Unless there is a colossal change in American culture between here and the end of this journey I will continue to be the beneficiary of it. That doesn’t mean I should be ignorant of or indifferent to the life others must endure or their ancestors endured. Reading is one way to gain some of that knowledge. Let’s explore. Continue reading Delivering White Privilege From Ignorance
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Last Minute Gift? Give Knowledge
When I talk to young people I tell them if by the time they are forty years old when they look in the mirror if they don’t see their best teacher they did something wrong. I’m not going to sell math short and I agree with the emphasis put on STEM but reading is far and away the most important academic skill. Basically, if you can read you can teach yourself almost anything. Continue reading Last Minute Gift? Give Knowledge
SPECIAL NOTICE – RECOMMENDED READING ADDITION
I just added Between The World And Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates to the Recommended Reading Section. This is a must read especially for my white readers. It is basically a letter to his son about being black in America but goes far beyond “the talk”.
SPECIAL NOTICE – RECOMMENDED READING ADDITION
I just added Between The World And Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates to the Recommended Reading Section. This is a must read especially for my white readers. It is basically a letter to his son about being black in America but goes far beyond “the talk”.