In this episode I’m having a lit conversation with 11 year old Muneeb and 7 year old Maleehah about their reading experiences! Get your notebooks and pens ready for these gems and nuggets that are being dropped!

In this episode I discuss the importance of real substantive change when it comes to eradicating the high levels of illiteracy in the Black community.

In this episode I’m dropping some Black history on ya and 6 benefits to reading aloud.

In this episode I start off with a quote by Thomas Sankara reminding us about how this Black history we must not allow the white social structure to relegate Black history to only two of our beloved ancestors, Dr. Martin Luther King jr. and Rosa Parks. I also talk about the Anti-literacy laws and the Negro Act of 1740.

In this episode of course I’m not just talking about us as Black people relegating Black history to one month, oh no! I will be giving tips in ways we can turn up our Black history month activities so that we can continue to learn about our history and culture everyday! Also make sure you rate, review and share this episode. Do you need a read tutor for your pre-K-4th student go to https://abclearntutoring.com/ and click the Free reading assessment link. Click the link if you’re interested in having the Mobile Black history museum come to your town https://www.blackhistorymobilemuseum.com/

In this episode I discuss the importance of setting that culture of linking reading and education to freedom and empowerment, especially if your children are in these school environments that have a culture that is rooted in white supremacy and oppression.

I had the opportunity to talk to my daughter who is a 2nd year college student on how she developed her love for reading, what books she likes to read and ways in which to get our young people into reading.

In this episode I discuss the importance of socializing our children with reading and the importance of being surrounded with books more than depreciating items that doesn’t contribute to having thriving and sustainable communities.

In this episode I discuss the importance of equipping our Black children with a strong foundation of language and understanding how to speak to people in a way that’s going to help them get their goals met.