Tag: Black History

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

On By I AM AN EDUCATORIn Documentary, Film, Lenoir, Slavery, Uncategorized, Where I Got My NameLeave a comment

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”

On By I AM AN EDUCATORIn Black History Month, Documentary, Film, Lenoir, Slavery, Where I Got My NameLeave a comment

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.

BLM at School Week of Action Events–Register Today!

On By I AM AN EDUCATORIn Black Lives Matter At School, UncategorizedLeave a comment

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.

“Where I Got My Name: A Story of Struggle and Self Discovery”–Help Us Tell the Story of Our Enslaved Ancestors

On By I AM AN EDUCATORIn #Juneteenth, Black History, Lenoir, SlaveryLeave a comment

I just got back from taking my sons on a life-changing journey to Mississippi and Louisiana where we went to the sites of the plantations on which our family members were enslaved. There we began making a documentary film about our experience—but we need your help to finish the project, so please consider donating to our GoFundMe page.

#LegalizeBlackHistory: Past Lessons to Resist Florida’s Ban on AP African American Studies—and the College Board’s Capitulation

On By I AM AN EDUCATORIn AP, Black History, Black History Month, Legalize Black History, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Past struggles in Florida against slavery, Jim Crow, the Red Scare, and the Lavender Scare are replete with lessons to build a justice society today. We can’t allow Florida--or the College Board--to purged them from our classrooms.