Help Us Tell the Story of Our Enslaved Ancestors–And Check Out the Trailer for Our Film!

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In 2023, my family began a life-changing journey—traveling to the Lenoir Plantation in Mississippi and the Darensbourg Plantation in Louisiana to uncover and document the stories of our ancestors. What started as a family trip has become Where I Got My Name, a film about survival, truth, and the power of knowing where you come from. 🎥 Watch the trailer below to preview this work-in-progress film about our family’s path from enslavement to emancipation—and the legacy they left behind. Then read the letter my dad wrote updating people on the progress of our film and asking for donations to help us complete the project.

From the Plantation to the Present: Help Us Complete our Family Film, “Where I Got My Name”

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As Black History Month comes to a close, I’m reaching out with an opportunity to not only reflect on history but to actively support its preservation. My family and I are working on a documentary film, Where I Got My Name: A Story of Struggle and Self-Discovery, chronicling our journey to Mississippi and Louisiana to uncover the history of our ancestors who were enslaved on the Lenoir and Darensbourg plantations. We can't finish our film, Where I got My Name, without your help and we would be deeply grateful if you could donate to support the completion of our film.

VIDEO: Jesse Hagopian’s Democracy Now! Interview on Trump’s Education Orders & the Fight to #TeachTruth

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I had the honor of joining Democracy Now! to talk about Trump’s executive orders to abolish the Department of Education and defund schools that teach honestly about race and gender—and why this moment demands urgent resistance.

BLM at School Week of Action Events–Register Today!

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The 2025 Back Lives Matter at School Week of Action is almost here, and we have a powerful week of events lined up to celebrate and center Blackness in education! From discussions on intergenerational resistance to creative healing spaces and a closing celebration of Black joy, this year’s events uplift the voices of students, educators, parents, caregivers, and communities fighting for justice in schools.

Happy Birthday “Teach Truth”–Help Me Celebrate My Book Release Day!

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Today is the birthday my new book Teach Truth: The Struggle for Antiracist Education--the official release day!! Like a proud parent, I’m overjoyed to finally see it out in the world. Writing this book has been a wild journey for me and I have learned so much along the way.