Liberated Genius Family! 

I hope this email finds you well. We are so excited to work with all of the educators, parents, students, and community members who will attend our Lunch and Learn next week with Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings April 4th. The collaboration with our co-sponsor, The Department of Education in Arts and Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, has been tremendous and we look forward to this event and future collaborations. We are #BridgingTheoryAndPractice 

And OMG!!! My bestie, Ava DuVernay, director of #AWrinkleInTime, #13th, and #Selma, replied and retweeted me on my personal twitter page!!!! So of course, I had to blog about it. Check it, because she surely helped to remind me that our flaws are FOR us!!!

Interested in learning how to #BeTheWork and use culture as a bridge to academic success? If yes, send Dr. April a message and we will help you use culturally relevant pedagogy in your school and district to help students reach their highest potential. It is indeed a game changer! 

We appreciate your continued presence and dedication to equity, access and wellness.  

HIP HOP/HIP HOPE: THE (R)EVOLUTION OF CULTURALLY RELEVANT PEDAGOGY

Remembering Linda Brown
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Linda Brown, Symbol of Landmark Desegregation Case, Dies at 75
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28 More Black Picture Books That Aren't About Boycotts, Buses or Basketball
Same old librarian, all new tricks. Same rules apply:

1. Titles that came out within the last ten years (or so).
2. A spread in the gender of the protagonists.
3. Shine light on typically ignored aspects of black life. Nothing against history, but we aren’t exactly hurting for books on slavery. We could do with some more books about fishing, owning pets, and generally any other hobby children have. (That said, this list caught a lot more history than the last one.)

12 Books Featuring Black Fathers for All Ages
Fathers tend to get the short end of the stick when it comes to being appreciated on holidays and it seems like Black fathers hardly ever receive any recognition. Here's a list of 10 books that feature Black fathers for all ages.
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Google has a Striking History of Bias Against Black Girls
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What Does it Mean to be a Teacher Activist?
Discussion Panel on 3-27-18 at Boston University School of Education
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Going to miss the events with Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings on April 4th at Washington University in St. Louis?
Check out her talk "Hip Hop, Hip Hope: (R)Evolution of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy" at UC Davis Published on Jan 28, 2015.
See It Here

HipHopEd
HipHopEd is an organization that brings together a community of educators and scholars who challenge traditional educational systems to value the power of youth culture and voice. 
Check Out The Organization

HipHopEd Conference Call for Proposals: Due April 20
Revolutionizing Urban Education: Hip Hop, Pedagogy & Communities
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Join every Tuesday Night 9pm eastern, on Twitter, for #HipHopEd Chat
Find Out More Here

What Is Hip-Hop-Based Education Doing in Nice Fields Such as Early Childhood and Elementary Education? By Bettina Love
Hip-Hop-Based Education (HHBE) has resulted in many positive educational outcomes, ranging from teaching academic skills to teaching critical reflection at secondary levels.
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Towards a Pedagogy of Hip Hop in Urban Teacher Education.
By Thurman Bridges
This article draws from a qualitative study often Black male K-12 teachers from the Hip Hop Generation who are closely connected to Hip Hop culture and have been effective in addressing the academic and social needs of Black boys.
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