Associate Professor of History & Africana Studies @universityofky | Author of Antiracism in Cuba: The Unfinished Revolution
Lexington, KY
Joined March 2016
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★ Just published a new episode of Research to Practice - The Anti-Racism Leadership Institute: The State of the Teaching Profession in America: An Interview with Dr. Richard Ingersoll. Listen: share.transistor.fm/s/661333…
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★ Just published a new episode of Research to Practice - The Anti-Racism Leadership Institute: The Importance of Accountability in Leadership: An Interview with Dr. Crystal Harden-Lindsey. Listen: share.transistor.fm/s/398f6c…
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★ Just published a new episode of Research to Practice - The Anti-Racism Leadership Institute: Unveiling the Power of Racist Jokes with Dr. Raúl Pérez Ph. D. Listen: share.transistor.fm/s/75c2d0…
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I'm delighted to share that I will be speaking at #NSBA in #NewOrleans on Saturday, April 6th at 3:00pm CT.
I'll be presenting one of my most requested interactive sessions: "Education for Liberation".
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Unconscious bias is everywhere, whether we like it or not. The goal is to recognize, accept and resist so as to not negatively affect our students...
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A podcast with HAHR author Devyn Spence Benson discussing her research on Afro-Cuban history. youtu.be/e-9WeJdZAgo?feature…
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Hello from #CAAASA in beautiful #SanDiego! I'd love to meet you so stop by my booth for #Nespresso. I’m in the main foyer near registration.
If you can't make it, please comment below or send a direct message so I can share highlights of my talk!
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Are the concerns about race talk in schools well-founded? Can we get past this fear of having important conversations about race in schools? Let's find out. REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/3TQR1Se
#antiracisteducation #equityineducation #antiracism #equity
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We are on a mission to train education leaders who have anti-racist skill sets and who lead for equitable outcomes for black and brown students. Help us train the next generation of transformative leaders. Join our team! bit.ly/3KI8E49
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Want to learn how to advocate for yourself and what to ask for in academic job negotiations? Tune in on Thursday Feb 23 from 4-6 PM EST for a panel featuring @BensonDevyn, @phdshammy29, and @BlkSchlr_BMiles! This event is open to BWSA members only. Join at blackwomensstudies.com/dues/…
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Do you want to learn how to get the most out of your academic job offer? Tune in next Thursday Feb 23 from 4-6 PM EST for a negotiations panel featuring @BensonDevyn, @phdshammy29, and @BlkSchlr_BMiles! This event is open to BWSA members only. Join at blackwomensstudies.com/dues/…
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Why should it take an AP African American Studies course to learn about important Black history? The answer is, “It shouldn’t.” This latest foray from the College Board to introduce AA Studies is a farce, dressed in progressive clothing. Read More: bit.ly/3jlfGR5 #equity
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What are you going to do? Become an #antiracist #education leader. Registration is open for the Anti-Racist Leadership Institute's summer intensives. Space is limited. Learn more: ali2023.com. #equityineducation
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#DEI work cannot succeed if the racist processes, policies, and cultures of an institution are not addressed. So we focus on #antiracism: rebuilding the processes, policies, and culture that prop up those spaces. Then the DEI work can proceed. Lrn more: ow.ly/mXzg50LZ1x9
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EQUITY AUDITS ARE IMPORTANT.
Students of color are disproportionately disciplined and suspended leading to a disproportionate amount of learning loss.
This is 1 of the ways inequities in schools affect achievement.
Learn more about equity audits at TraceyABenson.com."
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Emory establishes first African American studies PhD program in the Southeast news.emory.edu/stories/2022/…
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Unconscious Bias in Schools is one of Harvard Education Press’s Top 20 books of the past 20 years!!!! In celebration, they are offering 20% off orders! Pick up your copy today: hepg.org/hep-20th-anniversar…
