This piece was inspired by the work and writing of James Baldwin.
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I Am Not Your Negro

Written in 2007-08, during my high school years, this piece represents the thoughts of a young black teen, making sense of White spaces.

Check out the full piece here: https://www.justblackthoughts.com/post/poetry-don-t-feed-the-animals

Poetry: Don’t Feed The Animals

If you want to know more about how we, Black boys and Black men, can become our best selves, finish this critical reflection piece at https://www.justblackthoughts.com/post/dear-black-boys-black-men-pt-1

Dear Black Boys & Dear Black Men (Preview)

To continue reading this series of letters to Black Boys and Black Men, check out https://www.justblackthoughts.com/post/dear-black-boys-black-men-enter-the-multiverse-pt-2

Dear Black Boys & Black Men (pt2):  Enter the Multiverse (preview)

To read and listen to this full piece, click here: https://www.justblackthoughts.com/post/code-white-know-yo-role

Code WHITE: Know Yo’ Role (preview)

To learn more about my financial freedom journey as a teacher, click here: https://www.justblackthoughts.com/post/pain-away-financial-freedom-pt-1

“Pain Away”: Financial Freedom? (preview)

How will D.E.I. die? What's the point of diversity, equity, and inclusion work? Why have these jobs? How will these jobs die?

The Death of D.E.I. (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)

Into the Darkness: Black Ops

Please visit www.justblackthoughts.com to learn more about the thoughts, observations, and questions of one Black male educator.

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