Imagine a world where every child sees themselves reflected in their teachers. A world where black boys can easily envision themselves as agents of change inspired by mentors who look like them. This world is possible, but we're facing an invisible crisis that's holding us back.As a proud future black male educator and a student at Hope College, I stand here before you today not just as a speaker, but as a testament to what's possible when we invest in diversity in education. My family and I moved to the Un ...

Once upon a time there were two sisters. They loved reading stories and spending time together. One day they were watching a movie.The younger turned to the older and said, "I want to be just like the princess." Causing something to snap within the older. That was me and the younger sister was my own. Her name is Bee.We were watching the 1937 Snow White movie. And this experience was the straw in the camel's back that made me look into why these Disney princesses are so tempting for young girls to wish to b ...