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Darius White
14 min read
Gone to Ghana: no major revelations, just big reflections...
What did African male educators teach this "African-American" educator?
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Darius White
14 min read
The Joys & Killjoys of 2023-24: true love, world wars, Air Jordans???
How does a Black male educator maintain joy during war?
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Darius White
9 min read
“It’s Me, Not You, America” (the break-up): Financial Freedom (part #2)
For the love or the love of money? Should I leave her?
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Darius White
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How to Write Your Own Contract: setting your own terms & conditions (teacher edition)
Have you ever written your own contract? I mean the personal contract for your actual professional contract?
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Darius White
9 min read
Just Black Vision-Boarding: why (all) teachers need vision boards
What is the power of a vision board?What is social impact without sustainability? What is "vocation" without vision?
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Darius White
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Drank the Kool-Aid: red or green?
What happens when you've drunk the corporate Kool-Aid for too long? Does this teacher have a drinking problem?
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Darius White
8 min read
Just Black Fathers: lessons from a Black father to a Black male teacher
Happy Father's Day. Why do Black fathers matter? What happens when Black fatherhood meets Black teachers?
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Darius White
12 min read
The Joys & Killjoys of 2022-23: drama, transitions, babies
How would a Black male educator define and identify "joy" in 2023? What's the difference between happiness and joy?
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Darius White
9 min read
What is "joy" for a Black Male Teacher?: the joys & killjoys of 2021-22
What events brought you into a state of joy this year? What were potential threats or deterrents to your joy?
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Darius White
6 min read
The Souls of Black Teachers: I want my soul back...(part 1)
What is a soul? Do teachers have souls? Where are souls living, left, or lost inside and outside of the classroom?
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Darius White
11 min read
R.E.S.P.E.C.T: the importance of respect in our classrooms
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Find out what it means to me...
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Darius White
4 min read
Professional Malpractice: f*ckups, failures, foolishness
How can we teachers learn from our mistakes? Ever wondered why some students are not your biggest fans?
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Darius White
6 min read
Dear Black Boys & Black Men (pt 1)
I love you. I love him. I love us. No, I really do. I had to say that because we may not hear that enough. And let me be very clear, we...
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Darius White
9 min read
Dear Black Boys & Black Men: thank you, bell hooks (pt 3) [LONG]
Black boys and Black men, so what is power? Do we understand our power? What is Black Masculinity?
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Darius White
4 min read
Dear Black Boys & Black Men: enter the multiverse (pt 2)
What’s your origin story? What key moment marked the beginning of your hero’s journey? When did you discover your powers?
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Darius White
6 min read
To All the People I Hurt: A Call to Coalition (part #1)
Who have I hurt? Who cares about racial solidarity? What's solidarity without self-accountability?
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Darius White
10 min read
To All the People I Hurt (part #2): a black eye on anti-Asian, AAPI hate
Why are Black people attacking Asians?
What does Black-Asian solidarity look like?
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Darius White
5 min read
my body, my questions (pt 2): out of body, out of touch...
Is it easier to give you my body if I no longer reside in it?
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Darius White
4 min read
Dear Black Boys & Black Men: my body, my questions...(pt 1)
Black Boys and Black Men, why do I have these questions about our bodies?
Reader's discretion advised.
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Darius White
8 min read
Dear Black Boys & Black Men: dear capitalism (its body of work)
Conflicted, convicted, and complicit, I am a benefactor, beneficiary, a victim, and a critic of capitalism.
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