Jeff Bailey
Racial Justice in Every Breath, Not as a Task List or a Project
Today we are linking to a post that comes to us from Heather Denkmire, who posted it on Black Girl in Maine's blog....
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Adelaide Solomon Jordan
May 2, 20221 min read
2021 History Teacher of the Year Nataliya Braginsky
This is what we need to be hiring in teachers. How does teaching history in Maine look now that LD 1664 passed in June of last year. "An...
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Jeff Bailey
May 1, 20221 min read
The Part of History You've Always Skipped- "Knowing Better"
Though this is a long video, it is an excellent description of how American History is often taught to minimize the "uncomfortable" parts...
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Adelaide Solomon Jordan
Feb 28, 20222 min read
Looking back at Trayvon Martin
"Ten years ago today, Trayvon Martin was killed. Trayvon wasn’t so different from me. I resembled him as a teenager, and as a young...
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Carly
Feb 26, 20221 min read
Medical Racism
Chidiebere Ibe, a student at the University of Uyo has begun to create medical drawings featuring people of color, which is something...
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Adelaide Solomon Jordan
Oct 15, 20211 min read
Bangor High School Launches New Speak Truth to Power Pilot Program
Bangor High School has partnered with the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Foundation and the Tramuto Foundation to offer this "a first of...
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Alicia Farmer
Oct 14, 20211 min read
What not to wear this Halloween
This video from Teen Vogue is entitled "My Culture is Not A Costume". It features the voices of several BIPOC folks explaining why...
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Adelaide Solomon Jordan
Oct 9, 20211 min read
The Religious Society of Friends work for inclusion and Anti-Racism
The Religious Society of Friends is popularly known as Quakers. The Society publishes a journal, Friends Journal. Many contributions come...
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Jeff Bailey
Oct 9, 20212 min read
A Historical Map of POC folks in Maine
Many people assume that Maine, being a majority White state, does not have much to learn in terms of the history of People of Color. but...
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Jeff Bailey
Oct 3, 20211 min read
Podcast Episode: The History of Whiteness and How We Teach about Race
I have been listening to an excellent series of podcasts from Learning for Justice--formerly Teaching Tolerance-- called "Teaching Hard...
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Adelaide Solomon Jordan
Oct 3, 20211 min read
Banned Books Week
The last week in September is "Banned Book Week" an annual week sponsored by the American Library Association and Amnesty International,...
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Adelaide Solomon Jordan
Sep 11, 20211 min read
The Role of Black Morticians
I honestly don't know what the role of white morticians is beyond providing professional funeral services. I do know that like many...
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Jeff Bailey
Sep 6, 20211 min read
Black Leadership in Defense of the Working Class
Today is Labor Day. A day set aside to celebrate the American worker and to recognize the efforts of those in this country who have...
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Jeff Bailey
Aug 25, 20211 min read
Black Folks and Gaming
The University of Maine at Farmington hosted a fantastic presentation with Grace D. Gipson Ph.D. Gipson is an Assistant Professor in the...
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Adelaide Fuller
Jul 11, 20211 min read
The Danger of a Single Story | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
"Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single...
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Jeff Bailey
Jul 9, 20211 min read
"Fighting Indians" film to be shown at Maine International Film Festival this weekend.
Maine International Film Festival (MIFF) will premiere the documentary "Fighting Indians" on July 11th at 8:30 at the Skowhegan Drive In...
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Adelaide Solomon Jordan
Jul 8, 20211 min read
Black Art Mural in Bethel
Telstar MiddleSchoolers, volunteers, and BAAM, (Bethel Area Art and Music) have come together under the direction of Portland native and...
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Lynn Newell
Jul 7, 20213 min read
The Surprising Power of Crayons
Note: This blog post was originally posted at the Great Schools Partnership blog and has been cross posted with permission. Lynn Newell...
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Jeff Bailey
Jul 2, 20211 min read
Get the real "dish" on African American History
There are many ways to learn about history but thanks to a new series on Netflix called "High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine...
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Alicia Farmer
Jul 1, 20211 min read
Black Americans in the Workplace | The Daily Social Distancing Show
Trevor Noah enlists current voices of Black Americans in today’s workforce. Some quotes that I’m thinking about from those interviewed: "...
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