<p>What does it mean to be naive? What does it have to do with being a Black child, with being a Black teacher? Tim Seibles reads his poem "<a href="https://poets.org/poem/naive" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Naive"</a>, Originally published in Poem-a-Day on March 19, 2024, by the Academy of American Poets. </p>

What does it mean to be naive? What does it have to do with being a Black child, with being a Black teacher? Tim Seibles reads his poem "Naive", Originally published in Poem-a-Day on March 19, 2024, by the Academy of American Poets.

<p>What does it mean to be naive? What does it have to do with being a Black child, with being a Black teacher? Tim Seibles reads his poem "<a href="https://poets.org/poem/naive" rel="noopener noreferrer">Naive"</a>, Originally published in Poem-a-Day on March 19, 2024, by the Academy of American Poets.&nbsp;</p>

Tim Seibles reads a poem and talks about the benefits of being naive.

Abdel Shakur is a writer and teacher concerned with telling the stories of Black teachers. A Catalyst Chicago Classroom Story Slam winner and a 17 year veteran in the classroom, Abdel and his guests reflect on the power of Black folks engaged in the teaching art.

Holler at me @abdelshakur.bsky.social

Education

Abdel Shakur is a writer and teacher concerned with telling the stories of Black teachers. A Catalyst Chicago Classroom Story Slam winner and a 17 year veteran in the classroom, Abdel and his guests reflect on the power of Black folks engaged in the teaching art. Holler at me @abdelshakur.bsky.social

Share Tim Seibles reads a poem and talks about the benefits of being naive.

Sign up to save your podcasts

Tim Seibles reads a poem and talks about the benefits of being naive.

Tim Seibles reads a poem and talks about the benefits of being naive.