Every year, I share my family’s Black history book selections as a resource for the homeschooling and classroom communities, and the response has...
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Frederick Douglass on Chinese Immigration: The Composite Nation Speech
This guest post was written by Essie Wu from Resilient Panda. When my husband and I started to learn about Chinese American history, we never...
The Missing Stories in Black YA Literature
As I was selecting and organizing the book titles for Soul School, I was moving along smoothly—until I reached the high school selections. Suddenly,...
Why Black History Month Still Matters
It’s Black History Month, and with it comes an opportunity to celebrate, reflect, and press forward. But every year, I see conversations resurface...
The Heart of Soul School: How the Books Were Chosen
When I set out to create Soul School, I knew this would not be just another booklist. This collection of stories had to be different. I wanted to...
The Urge to Tell Our Stories
Storytelling has always been at the heart of Black American culture and life. Through song, poetry, dance, and prose, we’ve told the world who we...
Introducing Crafted: A Black History Guide for Families
As we approach Black History Month, I'm thrilled to share Crafted, a family guide on “African Americans and Labor.” This year's theme invites us to...
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: A Life-Changing Encounter with History and Truth
Books aren’t a magical cure for every challenge or hardship. They can’t erase pain, mend relationships, or fix systemic problems. But what...
Starting a Mama Culture Book Club
Creating a Mama Culture book club is more than just organizing a group of mothers to read together; it’s about fostering a sense of community,...
Curating Soul School Booklists: A Labor of Love
Creating the book lists for Soul School was one of the most intricate and rewarding journeys of my writing life. I didn’t just compile a collection...
Protecting Downtime: Why Margin Matters in Your Homeschool Life
In a world that glorifies busyness, it can feel countercultural—almost rebellious—to slow down and create space for rest. As a homeschooling family,...
Our World Geography Fair
If there’s one event that perfectly combines education, creativity, and cultural appreciation in our homeschool group, it’s the World Geography...