Why Black Homeschoolers Need Each Other
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- Опубликовано: 1 авг 2020
- In this video, my fellow black homeschool mom, Courtney B. Dunlap and myself, discuss why black homeschoolers need each. We answer whether the idea of black homeschoolers needing a space to build community is racist and share our own experiences participating in majority homeschool co-ops.
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I could not agree more! It is not racist to create a safe space for black homeschoolers. I like to balance the general homeschool world with black homeschool community.
This is my 3rd yr homeschooling. I'm so glad to see black homeschooling mom's
Thank you for this timely conversation and touching on the importance of being connected. I am not a homeschooler but an educator and I agree that we need communities to feel safe and speak our truth.
ETeaches365 You’re so welcome! It’s been on my heart to for a while now!
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Thank you for this important discussion. Also, I ordered a copy of the book even though my kids are teens. 😄 ~Deedee
I thought I was going to home school temporarily however, we enjoy it so much my children may never go back.
Many in the black community are discovering the many gifts of homeschooling! It’s freedom in so many ways!
Sara we’ve been homeschooling for two years and it’s changed my girls lives. They are biologically my nieces and I think even just having a “different” family made them feel othered along with other things. Now they are thriving
This is a great conversation. I definitely want to homeschool my children and need support.
If you are interested in support, the Black Family Homeschool Educators & Scholars has an awesome Facebook Group. Also, the Clubhouse app has a number of homeschoolers who host rooms to answer questions on homeschooling-including A Heart 4 Homeschool!😉 Hope this helps!
@@AHeart4Homeschool This definitely helps, I will look into these. Thank you for this information!
thank you. beautiful conversation
Great conversation!
I agree with everything that you ladies spoke about. Thank you for sharing this much needed information.
Thank you for this conversation!
Yesss Courtney! Pull out the receipts
Imagine being a home educator, and specifically a "black" home educator, 30 years ago...
I can’t imagine! They were the true soldiers!
Just a quick disclaomer...im not black and neither is my child. I am way ahead of the game being that my child isent even born yet but I am planning to home school. I have great concerns with were the education system is going so homeschooling is something I plan on doing. I live in a small town in south central PA and there are not many people of color. I grew up in baltimore and all my life my society was so diverse color wasent something we even thought about until we all hit middle school. In retrospect I think that's about the time color was even noticed. Buy my child isn't going to have that diverse community to grow up in.
Long intro sorry...my question is have you ever considered...and maybe may have some advise in how to organically socialize my child with people of color. We all have so much to offer eachother and I don't want my child by nature of being white in a mainly white environment to not have the diversity of God's children as a normal in their life. I hope.my question makes sense....I want to homeschool without.leaving my child unprepared for a diversified world. I like what I've seen and heard from your group. I want my child my see empowerment in others.
I dont think it's racist. Maybe you can even help offer others something. Being that white people are the vast majority you.can do this without stripping white out of your children's life but as a white person I fear homeschooling is going to strip color from my child's life. So how can I have both. Provide a good education for my child but also provide the necessity of other cultures and colors for my child?
Hi Jacqueline,
You ask an excellent question. We live and exist in mostly Caucasian spaces and I have some experience with trying to find ways to keep my children connected to their culture as well.
Although we can't always control the diversity of where we live, we can demonstrate that diversity is something we value based on the books and curriculum we choose. Choosing stories and books that celebrate diversity and highlight the contributions of diverse people (black, brown, disabled, immigrants, etc), show our children our values in this area. Additionally, I've tried to expose my children to accurate history that again, highlights different perspectives and experiences of other groups--in addition to the traditional, Eurocentric-focused historical perspectives.
Online groups and local groups (outside of the more traditional homeschool circles) has also helped to meet other children of color. Also, if you encounter some homeschoolers or families of color in your daily spheres, don't be afraid to connect with them and/or have your children connect as well. Who you choose to associate yourself with in terms of forming friendships can also send a strong message to your children, if the opportunity should present itself.
Hi, I met a White mother who's situation is similar to yours. She incorporated multicultural studies in her curriculum to include all ethnicities. This included going to museums, historical sites, going to restaurants, attending festivals & events etc.