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🔥 New Blog Post Alert! "Beyond The Black surprises with 'Is There Anybody Out There?'" Experience the raw emotion of Beyond The Black's latest single, delving into the depths of human isolation with haunting melodies and powerful lyrics. Dive into the universal theme of loneliness and the relentless search for connection. Don't miss out on this emotional journey. Read the full post here: https://ift.tt/OZDiWFr

HE COULD NEITHER READ NOR WRITE Harry Hosier, known as "Black Harry," was a former slave who became a powerful preacher attracting large audiences, both black and white. God used him to breach racial and cultural barriers of his day and he became a close friend of Francis Asbury, the founder of American Methodism, and they often preached together in large conferences. You can learn more about Harry in Lesson 2 called "The Great Awakening." To see a list of all the lessons, click this link. https://lnkd.in/gPajGdGZ

Authenticity is the new black. "But what does that even mean?" It means: - Being yourself - Speaking your truth - Not apologizing for who you are Authenticity is a powerful tool. It attracts like-minded people to you. It creates a connection. It builds trust. It allows you to stand out from the crowd. Being authentic is not always easy. It requires vulnerability. It requires honesty. It requires courage. But the rewards are worth it. So, be yourself on LinkedIn. Speak your truth. And watch the magic happen.

Great 2 days at our latest 100 Black Heads Retreat. My takeaways: 1. Widening the SEND lens so that the graduated approach and assess/plan/do/review become part of all that we do is a way to reduce the complexity and overwhelming nature of SEND given the current landscape. 2. Strategic and cultural leadership decisions about the graduated approach can reduce the burden on SENDCOs and increase their capacity to provide specialist support. 3. We don’t spend enough time thinking about the universal provision. The Difference inclusion framework seems like a good way to think about this. 4. My ethical principles and leadership behaviours need to be defined in order to allow me to make leadership decisions that will ultimately align with the inclusive vision that I will have when I’m a Head. GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST - seem to be doing some great work in this space led by Amelie. Excited to take what I’ve learnt to my new role at Future Academies. Also had a great time talking about the future of the network. Watch this space! Djamila Boothman Claudenia Williams Daniel Opoku Aaron Collingwoode-Williams Sr.

So, What Is White Privilege? White privilege is—perhaps most notably in this era of uncivil discourse—a concept that has fallen victim to its own connotations. The two-word term packs a double whammy that inspires pushback. 1) The word white creates discomfort among those who are not used to being defined or described by their race. And 2) the word privilege, especially for poor and rural white people, sounds like a word that doesn’t belong to them—like a word that suggests they have never struggled. This defensiveness derails the conversation, which means, unfortunately, that defining white privilege must often begin with defining what it’s not. Otherwise, only the choir listens; the people you actually want to reach check out. White privilege is not the suggestion that white people have never struggled. Many white people do not enjoy the privileges that come with relative affluence, such as food security. Many do not experience the privileges that come with access, such as nearby hospitals. Cory Collins - White Privilege 2018

Glad to announce that my article, 'What’s in a waistline? Resisting mastery through the Black bodily archive at carnival,' has been published in the latest issue of New Sociological Perspectives. In it I forward my thinking on the Black body as an archive of Black social life beyond the totalising narratives of anti-blackness. I'm especially proud of this piece as it was foundational to the development of my current thesis research which asks how Black performances of "booty dance" around the world - as archiving practice - narrate anti-Blackness and potential humanity beyond it. https://lnkd.in/ed3tK5yr

If you are planning to teach Black Girl You Are Atlas by Renee Watson, here is a guide by Kimberly N. Parker, Ph.D. that you can use to get you started.

Today's Blog- A Dirty vs. Clean House = Negative vs. Positive Energy (& Spirit) In one paranormal investigation, the home's inhabitant was complaining of dark shadows and bad feelings. It turned out that there was a lot of negative energy inside the house because people were practicing black arts. But that wasn't the only thing contributing to the negative energy. The house was filthy! How does a dirty home enhance negative energy and support ghosts? ANSWER: https://lnkd.in/eiz2H8yd