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The Joys & Killjoys of 2023-24: true love, world wars, Air Jordans???
How does a Black male educator maintain joy during war?
Darius White
14 min read
263 views


“It’s Me, Not You, America” (the break-up): Financial Freedom (part #2)
For the love or the love of money? Should I leave her?
Darius White
9 min read
346 views


How to Write Your Own Contract: setting your own terms & conditions (teacher edition)
Have you ever written your own contract? I mean the personal contract for your actual professional contract?
Darius White
7 min read
29 views


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?
Darius White
9 min read
15 views


Drank the Kool-Aid: red or green?
What happens when you've drunk the corporate Kool-Aid for too long? Does this teacher have a drinking problem?
Darius White
4 min read
32 views


"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?
Darius White
5 min read
65 views


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?
Darius White
9 min read
21 views


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?
Darius White
6 min read
291 views


Professional Malpractice: f*ckups, failures, foolishness
How can we teachers learn from our mistakes? Ever wondered why some students are not your biggest fans?
Darius White
4 min read
11 views


Code WHITE: know yo' role
Based on my 18 years of upbringing in Texas, I know the power of white male rage and white women tears.
Darius White
3 min read
24 views


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?
Darius White
14 min read
5 views
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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?
Darius White
9 min read
151 views


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...
Darius White
6 min read
4 views


To All the People I Hurt: A Call to Coalition (part #1)
Who have I hurt? Who cares about racial solidarity? What's solidarity without self-accountability?
Darius White
6 min read
106 views


To All the People I Hurt (part #2): a black eye on anti-Asian, AAPI hate
Why are Black people attacking Asians?
What does Black-Asian solidarity look like?
Darius White
10 min read
19 views


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?
Darius White
5 min read
21 views


Dear Black Boys & Black Men: dear capitalism (its body of work)
Conflicted, convicted, and complicit, I am a benefactor, beneficiary, a victim, and a critic of capitalism.
Darius White
8 min read
57 views


Our Body of Work
What will you do with that "fancy" private school education of yours?
What will your body of work be when it's all said and done?
Darius White
3 min read
19 views


REST or DIE: what is "rest" for a Black male teacher?
Do you want to rest in peace? Why is rest important for sustainability and growth in the teaching profession?
Darius White
11 min read
534 views
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