Darius White
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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"Pain Away": financial freedom? (pt#1)
Is it possible for a Black male teacher to achieve financial freedom? How did I learn financial literacy? Can money take the pain away?
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Darius White
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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
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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
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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
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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
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"I Am Not Your Negro": Centering Blackness
What inspired this blog? Who inspired this blog? Thanks, James Baldwin.
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Darius White
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Full Circle: 6 memorable quotes from my first year TEACHING in private school
You won't believe the things I heard while teaching in private school. Minority teachers, tell me if I'm lying.
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Darius White
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Transitioning: 6 memorable quotes from my first year in private school
What is the craziest thing a token Black kid can hear in private school? Teachers, your words matter.
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Darius White
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Private School Quotables pt#3: back to school edition (micro-aggressions & micro-healing)
While we adults know our young people may not openly share, how can we support them through moments of "micro-aggression" and maltreatment?
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Darius White
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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
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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
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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
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Forgive Me Father: his return...
All those years of incarceration and injections had no impact on his resurrection and this insurrection...
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Darius White
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Into the Darkness: the introduction
Another late night, in front of my bright laptop screen. Type it, delete. Type it, delete. That line wasn’t bad; delete. It’s that time...
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Darius White
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Into the Darkness: black ops...(pt2)
"I- ___- ___ -you." The words came charging out of his little mouth. Where had they come from? Where had those words been stationed all...
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Darius White
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Keep That Same Energy by Paul Willis
I never truly knew myself until I saw how my students responded to me. I'm the rose from the concrete who grew into the gardener...
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Darius White
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Our Boys are Vulnerable, Too: know the signs of sexual exploitation
What are the signs of sexual exploitation against boys? When and where do we overlook these signs?
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Darius White
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my body, my questions (pt 3): our boys are vulnerable, too
How do we keep our boys safe from sexual violence and sexual exploitation?
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Darius White
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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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