COVID-19 has democratized the classroom experience. For years, Black parents have been left wondering what our children were learning in schools. With remote learning, we are no longer guessing; we see what our children are learning and how they are learning it.
As a father, I am particularly concerned with…
Happy Africa Day! Here is a list of books to help you celebrate this amazing day. This list to exposes children to the culture and life of African people in Africa and across the global.
Your Name is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow discusses the power and purpose of names. When the main character’s name is mispronounced by her teacher, she wishes her name was easier to pronounce. Hearing this sentiment, the mother begins to teach her daughter the beauty and intention of names. She…
Review by Nosakhere Griffin-EL, Ph.D.
Sing a Song by Kelly Lyon Starling is a must-read book. The author takes the reader on an amazing generational journey of teaching and learning the Black National Anthem. In the beginning of the story, a little girl learned the song in school and practiced it everywhere she went. As…
By Nosakhere Griffin-EL, Ph.D.
I was raised in a one bed room apartment on 60th and Baltimore Ave, which is located in Southwest Philadelphia.
By Nosakhere Griffin-EL, Ph.D.
By Nosakhere Griffin-EL, Ph.D.
Malcolm X: A Fire Burning Brightly by Walter Dean Myers is a powerful biography. This book captures the full story of Malcolm X from boyhood to adulthood. With each turn of the page, the reader will learn the following:
How he was:
- Impacted by the life and death of his…
By Nosakhere Griffin-EL, Ph.D.
As a teenager, I was in and out of trouble in school and in the streets. It was a daily routine for my mother to receive a phone call from one of my teachers or for me to return home with a suspension noticed. It was nearly a daily occurrence…
By Nosakhere Griffin-EL, Ph.D.
Ty’s Travels is a must-read book by Kelly Starling Lyons. The book begins with the main character Ty getting a new scooter. To test out the new scooter, Ty and his family take a trip to the local park. …
By Nosakhere Griffin-EL, Ph.D.
I Promise by LeBron James is a must read book for children. This book provides roadmap for kids to achieve academic excellence. The familiar and peaceful images of children playing allows caregivers the opportunity to discuss the importance of learning. For parents and educators, this book is a tool to…
