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It’s Monday & This Post Is a List #IMWAYR
I think I have too many books to read. No, I know I have too many books to read. And by read, I mean have finished by a deadline because I am in two book clubs and also clearly...
Books About Black Teens Redux #TopTenTuesday
Whew, it has been a minute since I've done a Top Ten Tuesday post. Did you know there's a new host? And that today is the meme's tenth birthday? Whew, time passes so quickly....
It’s Monday & My Birthday Is Friday
So I made a wishlist: 2020 Birthday Wish List. Also, I am having a hard time remembering what I did this past week. Oh, I know why. It's because I spent the first part of the...
2020 Birthday Wish List
My birthday is in a week and a half so here is some stuff what I want! ETA: Someone asked how you could know if someone bought me this stuff, and I guess you can't, but friends,...
It’s Monday & I’ve Forgotten How to Teach #IMWAYR
No joke. I submitted grades on Saturday for the end of our spring semester. I was doing prep for my summer class that starts Wednesday, and I could not figure out what I had done...
It’s Tuesday & I Fell Asleep Before I Wrote My Post Yesterday
I fell asleep then talked to one friend and then another friend and then my mother and then another friend. And that was all after going to a #BlackLivesMatter memorial protest...
Picking Favorites: #BlackLivesMatter Edition
There's a lot to keep up with, and more information and pieces are coming out. I realized I would be updating this list forever, so I'm posting it now. "On Sunday, the Dallas...
Black Book, TV Show, and Movie Recommendations #BlackOutTuesday
There have been a lot of posts with anti-racist reading lists, which is great, and I appreciate people doing this work. In fact, my local independent bookstore posted such a...
It’s Monday and I’m weary #IMWAYR
I have gotten a couple of text messages from friends--white friends--asking me how I'm doing or how I'm holding up, and the answer is the same for all. I'm angry and I'm weary....