At the start of the pandemic, parents across the country became first-time homeschool teachers. Now, as millions of kids head back to classrooms, many Black parents are keeping their children at home to learn. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson speaks with Khadijah Ali-Coleman, the co-founder of the Black Family Homeschool Educators and Scholars group. She explains why more and more Black families are homeschooling their kids, and the benefits and challenges these families face.

Guest: Khadijah Ali-Coleman, co-founder of the Black Family Homeschool Educators and Scholars group. 

Podcast production by Ahyiana Angel and Jasmine Ellis

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