Kids are talking. They’re discussing politics. God. Race. Sex. And other things they shouldn’t be talking about at school. Teachers may redirect controversial debate unrelated to school subject matter, but that won’t silence discussion. Neither will...
After speaking at a leadership conference, I left a hotel in downtown Atlanta to look for a good place to eat. A large crowd of young demonstrators poured into the streets. They held signs with powerful messages such as “Stand Up to Racism,” “Black...
I met Keira X at a high school speech competition. Several of her competitors discussed racism and discrimination. They avoided controversy and alienating the judges by focusing on statistics and facts. Keira knew if she withheld personal experiences with...
“We do not tolerate racism at our school,” said Mrs. Kurt, a fifth-grade teacher. “We ignore skin color and only see our students,” agreed Mr. Tucker. I wondered how it was possible to see children, but not the color of their skin. All of us enrolled in the...
