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People using “not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character” to deter discussion of, teaching about, and protest against racism are not students of the comprehensive #MLK. My father’s dream and work included eradicating racism, not ignoring it.

Harry T. Burleigh (b. 1886) pioneering composer, singer, & leader in New York’s “cultural & political environment before the Harlem Renaissance,” introduced Dvořák to African American music & “led the way for Black & white composers...in the early 20th C.” friendsofharrytburleigh.com

This year marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop as a musical genre and a global movement. Over the decades, hip-hop’s lyrical, visual, cultural, and political impact challenged and redefined America and the world. nmaahc.si.edu/explore/initia… #HipHop50

#OnThisDay in 1924, James Baldwin was born in Harlem, NY. He'd later become one of America's greatest literary voices. Baldwin's work interrogated themes of racial and sexual oppression in America and is regarded as one of the foremost intellectual thinkers of the 20th century.

Remembering the brilliance of #JamesBaldwin on what would have been his 99th birthday. May this giant continue to Rest in Peace and Power.

Teacher Appreciation Day 🎉 - Aug 4th ▶️ Follow me + Yuri Williams 🔊 ▶️ Comment your Amazon Wishlist link ▶️ Retweet + Like 📌 One or more items will be purchased. #clearthelists #teachersoftwitter

Join the BlackHistoryWindsor at Jackson Park today where I will be conducting two Emancipation walking tours as we continue to celebrate Emancipation weekend in Windsor. Thank you, The Black Council of Windsor-Essex for keeping the celebration of freedom alive.

Friendly back to school reminder: When kids show up late for school, they still showed up. Thank them, not scold them. It’s not always their fault. “I’m happy you’re here” goes a very long way.

1. Today is Simcoe Day in Toronto. So let's talk about John Graves Simcoe & his strange, complicated relationship with slavery. The founder of Toronto was an avowed abolitionist... who also once fought a war to *preserve* slavery. Here's my annual thread...

Teachers everywhere are preparing for back to school. In Ontario, we have a new science-based literacy curriculum yet few of us were trained in the #ScienceOfReading in our teacher training programs. Here are a few of my favourite online courses that align with the reading

1/12 #LABOURDAY 🧵: #OSSTF & the Right to Strike—A History On Dec. 30, 1919, 62 high school teachers and principals held a secret meeting in Toronto and formed OSSTF, the second teachers’ federation to form in Ontario. It was a time of increased worker militancy in Canada.

Idioms and Expressions Related to Human An atomy #Englishgrammar #grammar #vocabulary

He’s known as the Jackie Robinson of hockey due to breaking the colour barrier in the sport. On January 18, 1958, Willie O’Ree of New Brunswick, stepped onto the ice for the Boston Bruins, making history as the first Black player in the NHL.

Happening this Friday! Please join us! All are welcome! #yqg #windsor #BlackHistoryMonth

Le docteur Clement Ligoure a été le premier médecin noir à exercer en Nouvelle-Écosse. Dans la foulée de l’explosion de Halifax, il a traité des centaines de blessés, et ce sans frais. Découvrez son histoire dans ses propres mots, avec notre vidéo: youtube.com/watch?v=iaLAC3…

Dr. Clement Ligoure was the first Black doctor to practice in Nova Scotia. In the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion, he treated hundreds of injured, all at no cost. Watch his story, in his own words, with our video: youtube.com/watch?v=J3wYTe…

John Armstrong “Army” Howard blazed the trail for Black Canadians at the Olympics when he toed the line at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden. Read his full story below: athletics.ca/blog/2024/02/0… #BlackHistoryMonth