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Why Does the Way I Wear My Crown Bother You? By Niandra Dennis

July 15, 2021 David Childs 13

We will continue our series highlighting the voices of young diverse authors. Our next piece is an essay by Niandra Dennis celebrating the beauty and […]

Mixed Girl by Aliya Cannon

July 7, 2021 David Childs 3

A poem about the struggles of being biracial in America. Aliya Cannon is a Senior at Northern Kentucky University (NKU) in Highland Heights, KY. She […]

Escaping from Home: Using Historical Fiction to Teach Social Studies and Language Arts

July 4, 2021 David Childs 7

By Dr. David J. Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Introduction: Writing a Historical Fiction NovelMy colleague and I co-taught an upper level undergraduate teaching methods […]

Is Anyone Actually Teaching Critical Race Theory in their Classroom? Why are States Banning It?

June 23, 2021 David Childs 13

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University Analysis/OpinionIntroduction: My StoryWhen my family moved from an inner city predominantly Black neighborhood to a working class […]

Let’s Learn about Juneteenth: Resources For an Important US National Holiday

June 9, 2021 David Childs 6

By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D., D.D.Northern Kentucky University“Juneteenth is a holiday that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. It is also […]

Hidden Historic Tragedy: Reviewing the Massacre in Tulsa (Circa 1921).

June 3, 2021 David Childs 7

By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University There is much work to be done in the areas of Black studies and African American history. As […]

Teaching Local History: CET’s “Let Ohio Women Vote” Project, A Great Educational Resource

May 13, 2021 David Childs 6

By Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University All History is LocalA well known adage related to the study of the past is that “all […]

Part Five- Women and Diversity in Literature: A Diverse Curriculum Across Disciplines

March 31, 2021 David Childs 6

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University INTRODUCTIONI have written about my childhood attending an urban school and the lack of literary resources I had access […]

Part Three (Women’s History Series)- Sarah Mayrant Fossett: Cincinnati Abolitionist and Business Owner

March 22, 2021 David Childs 12

Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionI bet you do not know the story of Sarah Mayrant Fossett? Well maybe you have heard of […]

Re-educating Our Children: Multicultural Educational Resources from Sweet Blackberry Media Company

February 28, 2021 David Childs 13

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityIntroduction Walking to SchoolMy best friend Shawn and I walked with my brothers to our predominantly black school near the […]

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