Jacob Lawrence (September 7, 1917 – June 9, 2000) was an American painter known for his portrayal of African-American life and is among the...
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African American Picture Study: Horace Pippin
Horace Pippin (February 22, 1888 – July 6, 1946) was a self-taught African-American painter. He served in Europe during World War I where he lost...
African American Picture Study: Romare Bearden
Romare Bearden (September 2, 1911 – March 12, 1988) was an African-American artist who worked with many types of media including cartoons, oils and...
African American Picture Study: Henry Ossawa Tanner
Henry Ossawa Tanner (June 21, 1859 – May 25, 1937) was an American artist and the first African-American painter to gain international acclaim....
African American Charlotte Mason Picture Study
#PictureStudySoWhite you'd think black folks were allergic to paint. If I could remember the password to my Twitter account, I'd tweet that right...
The Reality of Living in a Triple Threat Neighborhood
Last week there was a post on our neighborhood app from a guy looking for advice for homeschooling his 9th grader who had fallen in with the wrong...
When “Really Good” Books Hurt
I love books. I really, really do. The emphasis on living books is one of the things that led me to Charlotte Mason (CM). It resonated with me, and...
Am I Committed to Racial Reconciliation?
When I wrote about my family's need to be around other black homeschoolers, I was scared to publish it. I was afraid to open myself up for unwanted...
Why I Need a Black Homeschool Group: Part 2
In Why I Need a Black Homeschool Group: Part 1, I explained why I started an in-person support group for black homeschoolers and its immediate...
Why I Need a Black Homeschool Group: Part 1
This is a hard post to write. I've needed to do it for a while, but I was avoiding the heaviness that comes with trying to explain something that I...
Black Families Increasingly Choose to Homeschool Kids
I was pleasantly surprised a few months ago when PBS asked if I would speak about the growth of homeschooling among black families. After a few...
Choosing To Be Uncomfortable
It’s easier to be with people who are like you - people who speak your language, eat what you eat, and share the same cultural lens. Not only can...