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Juneteenth Is Our Fourth of July

Today is our Fourth of July. Juneteenth is a commemoration of our freedom and opportunity to join in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.⁣...

Is a Charlotte Mason Education Good for Black Children?

Homeschool, Race

Charlotte Mason was a white educator who lived in England from 1842-1923. What on earth does she have to do with black children living in America...

Chapter Books: Black Girls Just Being Kids

Books, Race

I recently received a comment asking for chapter book recommendations for a book club of girls in 2nd-5th grade. The mom said that what she wants...

African & African American Resources for Early Modern History (800-1650 AD)

Books, Homeschool, Race

Finding Black history resources for Early Modern History* (800 -1650 AD, Middle Ages Medieval time period) has not been easy. In fact, it's been the...

Video: A Black Homeschooling Mom’s Response to Harvard’s Elizabeth Bartholet

Homeschool, Podcasts & Videos, Race

I've been watching from the sidelines trying to get my thoughts together on Elizabeth Bartholet's call for a presumptive ban on homeschooling, but...

African and African-American Culture: Early Elementary Books

Books, Homeschool, Race

When I recently shared my Black history lesson plans for our 20th century studies, I included a list of picture books that I'm using for my 1b (Year...

Infusing Black History into a Traditional Charlotte Mason Homeschool

Books, Field Trips, Homeschool, Race

There is no way to honestly and thoroughly study United States history without including black history, and I think most home educators would agree...

African American Historical Fiction

Books, Homeschool, Race

I try to set high standards for the books I offer up to my children. Certainly, I want them to read the very best literature and hear ideas from the...