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sonjacherrypaul.bsky.social
Educator * NYT Bestselling Author * Founder of Red Clay Educators * Institute for Racial Equity in Literacy * she/her/hers * linktr.ee/sonjacherrypaul
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It’s Black History Month! Teach Black Love. (a short 🧵) On the surface, the term Black Love simply means Black people existing comfortably in both their culture and affection for others.

It’s Black History Month! Teach Black Kingdoms. (a short thread) Although often overshadowed by ancient Egypt, there were powerful, highly advanced civilizations that rivaled those of the northeast corner of Africa including the Ghana Empire, the Mali Empire, and the Songhai Empire.

It’s Black History Month! Teach Black Musicians and Music. (a short thread)

It’s Black History Month! Teach Black Resilience. (a short thread)

It’s Black History Month! Teach about HBCUs. (a short thread)

It’s Black History Month! Teach Black community. (A short thread)

It’s Black History Month! Teach about Black Artists. (a short thread)

It’s Black History Month! Teach Black joy. ( a short thread)

It’s Black History Month! Teach Black reclamation. (a short thread)

It’s Black History Month! Teach Black resistance and Black existence. Go to linktr.ee/sonjacherrypaul for the free educator’s guide for Revolution In Our Time and for the full interview with @keklamagoon.bsky.social.

There could have and should have been a better tribute to Q. 😞

It’s Black History Month! Teach Black excellence rather than Black trauma.

What will you do with your time on MLK Day… and beyond? A thread.

The Teach Black History All Year Institute is now available exclusively to schools,  districts, and educational organizations. @mcolleencruz.bsky.social A thread.