Birdville ISD’s Discriminatory Discipline

As I have reported before about two high schools in Birdville ISD, Richland and Birdville, that have disproportionate discipline against people of color, we must look to the system that creates such a culture. Birdville ISD in 2017-2018 had 25, 372 students total. Out of those: 8%( 2029) Black 41% (10,402) Hispanic 40%(10,148) White. Out […]

***The following are two emails I produced after two meetings with BIRDVILLE ISD’s administration concerning Richland High Schools disproportionate discipline data concerning students of color and the ongoing usage of racist symbols as the schools mascots.*** First Meeting February 15th, 2019 Good Afternoon Mr. Baskerville & Mr. Simmons, It was a pleasure meeting with you […]

The Transformative Question in Deconstructing White Supremacy and Unmasking Racism

The School to Prison Pipeline: An Open Letter to Birdville ISD

To the Birdville Independent School Districts Trustees, Administration, and Community: I am writing to you to shine a light on the school to prison pipeline, and Richland High Schools culpability to this problem in BISD. As a point of reference, Richland High School is still under investigation by the Office of Civil Rights, for multiple […]

MAGA Ideology, White Children and the “Content of Their Character”

The dangerous MAGA ideology of white America.

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This Sunday marks the beginning of the season of Advent for Christians around the world. It is the time of the year in which Christians are eagerly awaiting the celebration of the birth of Jesus. The traditions and stories of this Holy season remind us of the story of Jesus birth and the extraordinary circumstances […]

Now Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him. Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s keeper?” The Lord said, “What have you done? […]

Decentering My Whiteness: My Instructors Pt. 1

I cannot take credit for who I am today, without first acknowledging all the people of color that have shaped my life, protected me, corrected, and accepted me. My parent’s moved to Lewisville, TX when I was 5 years old. They moved to the northern, more affluent tip of Lewisville where new houses were being […]

Respectable Me: Education, Race, and Dignity

Thanks to my friend Rod Thomas that has an amazing new post on this very topic and who has taught me so much about this subject. Yet, knowing about Respectability Politics is one thing, experiencing it is another. Rod shared a story a few weeks ago about his experience while at a memorial for victims […]

A Primer for White People on White Supremacy and White Privilege

I think white people often get confused, and it’s understandable. You don’t learn in K-12 education the the definitions of White Supremacy or White Privilege. Especially in Texas. From seeing blog posts, Facebook comments, Twitter subtweets, etc. I have seen a growing misunderstanding of these two terms and yes, supremacy and privilege plays into the […]