The Resistance: An Underground Educators Podcast

We began this book study of Original Sins: The (Mis)Education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism by Eve L. Ewing because we believe that if we’re serious about making education safe and fulfilling for ALL children we have to understand where we started. Without that understanding, even well-intentioned efforts to improve education only uphold the status quo.In this episode, we chat about Chapters 11-13 of Original Sins: The (Mis)Education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism by Eve Ewing.Invite other educators to watch and read alongside you so you have someone to debrief with. And before you go, we'd love to know your thoughts on the episode and the book. Thanks for joining us in this conversation.Need the book? Grab it here: https://bookshop.org/a/111265/9780593...Eva -   / blackonblacked   & Jordan -   / tisdrj   00:17:23 - Everyone thinks they’re middle class - https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/10/surve...00:28:18 - Dr. Breeden’s work - https://openscholar.uga.edu/record/51...

We began this book study of Original Sins: The (Mis)Education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism by Eve L. Ewing because we believe that if we’re serious about making education safe and fulfilling for ALL children we have to understand where we started. Without that understanding, even well-intentioned efforts to improve education only uphold the status quo.In this episode, we chat about Chapters 8-10 of Original Sins: The (Mis)Education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism by Eve Ewing.Invite other educators to watch and read alongside you so you have someone to debrief with. And before you go, we'd love to know your thoughts on the episode and the book. Thanks for joining us in this conversation.Need the book? Grab it here: https://bookshop.org/a/127569/9780593...Eva -   / blackonblacked   & Jordan -   / tisdrj   00:15:19 -Mitchell - ​​   • Ali Siddiq - Mitchell - This Is Not Happen...  00: 18:22 -Victim/Suspect - https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023...00:27:19 -   / feralrockdove  

We began this book study of Original Sins: The (Mis)Education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism by Eve L. Ewing because we believe that if we’re serious about making education safe and fulfilling for ALL children we have to understand where we started. Without that understanding, even well-intentioned efforts to improve education only uphold the status quo.In this episode, we chat about Chapters 5-7 of Original Sins: The (Mis)Education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism by Eve Ewing.Invite other educators to watch and read alongside you so you have someone to debrief with. And before you go, we'd love to know your thoughts on the episode and the book. In particular for this episode, we want to challenge you to consider How can you decenter testing in your classroom?Thanks for joining us in this conversation.Need the book? Grab it here: https://bookshop.org/a/111265/9780593243725

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We began this book study of Original Sins: The (Mis)Education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism by Eve L. Ewing because we believe that if we’re serious about making education safe and fulfilling for ALL children we have to understand where we started. Without that understanding, even well-intentioned efforts to improve education only uphold the status quo.

In this episode, we chat about Chapters 2-4 of Original Sins: The (Mis)Education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism by Eve Ewing.

Invite other educators to watch and read alongside you so you have someone to debrief with. And before you go, we'd love to know your thoughts on the episode and the book.

In particular for this episode, we want to challenge you to consider How does the historical purpose of education conflict with what you believe education should be for?

Need the book? Grab it here: https://bookshop.org/a/127569/9780593243725

.Thanks for joining us in this conversation, stay in touch:

• Eva: https://www.instagram.com/blackonblacked/
• Jordan: https://www.instagram.com/tisdrj/

We began this book study of Original Sins: The (Mis)Education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism by Eve L. Ewing because we believe that if we’re serious about making education safe and fulfilling for ALL children we have to understand where we started. Without that understanding, even well-intentioned efforts to improve education only uphold the status quo.In this episode, we chat about the Introduction and Chapter 1 of Original Sins: The (Mis)Education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism by Eve Ewing.Invite other educators to watch and read alongside you so you have someone to debrief with. And before you go, we'd love to know your thoughts on the episode and the book. In particular for this episode, we want to challenge you to consider What do you think schools should be for? How is that reflected (or not) in your classroom?Thanks for joining us in this conversation.Eva - https://instagram.com/blackonblacked/ & Jordan - https://instagram.com/tisdrj

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This is a raw, off-the-cuff episode I felt called to record on my drive to work after choosing a slow morning. It is exactly what you need to hear if you're crumbling under the weight of a system that was never built for you or your students.

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•  Eight ready-to-use community-building resources for end-of-year connection and reflection.

Test Anxiety Toolkit ($4): https://black-on-black-ed.kit.com/products/pre-testing-toolkit?promo=OFFER

• 3 practical tools to help students recognize anxiety and build strategies that actually work for them.

The Ten Toes Down Summer Mastermind ($44): https://black-on-black-ed.kit.com/products/the-ten-toes-down-summer-mastermind?promo=POD&step=checkout

• A low-commitment space to see my work is really for you, with 10 self-paced audio trainings, a revolutionary teaching workbook, and two 90-minute live coaching calls in July.

The Revolutionary Teaching Course ($104): https://black-on-black-ed.kit.com/products/revolutionary-teaching-course?promo=%24104&step=checkout

• 12 video modules breaking down the revolutionary teaching framework. If this episode touched you, jump in and start with identity embodiment and self-work.

The Liberation Library ($44/month): https://black-on-black-ed.kit.com/products/liberationlibrarycommunity?step=checkout

• A membership community with two live coaching calls per month, 40+ audio trainings, and ongoing support.

Email or DM me about Custom one-on-one coaching designed for exactly where you are.

• Email: [email protected]
• DM me: https://www.instagram.com/blackonblacked/

In this episode, Jazmine Jackson and I get real about the gap between what the education system says it values and what kids actually experience in classrooms shaped by stress, compliance culture, and adult ego.

This conversation digs into the brain science every revolutionary educator needs if they’re serious about building liberatory spaces.

What We Talked About

• How misunderstanding the brain leads to mislabeling Black and Brown students as “defiant,” “unmotivated,” or “low.”

• Why true equity work can’t exist without understanding how stress, safety, and belonging shape learning.

• The failure of data-driven systems that ignore the nervous system.

• What it looks like to shift from control to connection in order to build classrooms where students actually thrive.

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This week on The Resistance: An Underground Educators Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Jamila Lyiscott, a poet, scholar, and truth-teller working to dismantle one of education’s biggest lies: that the way our students speak, think, and move is something that needs to be fixed.

This episode is not for the faint of heart. It’s for the educators ready to count the cost, reclaim the classroom as sacred space, and restore dignity to the voices and cultures schools have tried to erase.

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This week on The Resistance: An Underground Educators podcast, I interviewed Akosua Harvey, an educator, author, and my friend, to discuss her journey in education, the importance of community, storytelling, and authenticity in teaching. We explore the challenges educators face, the power of affirmations, and the need for a supportive environment for both teachers and students. This conversation emphasizes the significance of seeing students as whole individuals and the role of educators in shaping the future.

Mentioned in the Episode:

• Big Classroom Energy: The Standard Is You (feat. Eugene Banks): https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/blackonblacked/episodes/Big-Classroom-Energy-The-Standard-Is-You-feat--Eugene-Banks-e346rem

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