In March the Power
Rangers movie came out. When I saw it, I loved it and to my surprise, I wasn’t the only grown up in the
movie theater (as there were other adults present and filled with as much
excitement as kids.) Originally, I was hesitant about seeing it, especially
since a bunch of different television versions came out that weren’t too great.
I’ve been a Power Rangers fan since
the original series aired and I believe the original version was definitely the
best. Kimberly, the Pink Ranger and Pterodactyl, was always my favorite and I even had an action figure when I was a
kid. I thought she was so cool. She was
girly and could kick butt, what’s not to like? Overall, I was impressed with
the remake and thought it was well done. The storyline, cast, and action
delivered beyond my expectations and the fact that the Red Ranger was a total
hottie helped too lol. I also loved the diversity of the cast and the chemistry
that flowed. It’s nice when remakes are made that don’t completely destroy the original.
Power Rangers was awesome and
definitely worth checking out.
I’m a Black educator in my fifth year of teaching middle school English, and in my third as the 8th Grade English PLC (Professional Learning Community) Lead. And while I genuinely enjoy the purposeful work I get to do, seeing the growth of my scholars, and continuing to hone my skills in a content area I’ve loved since I was a little girl, I’ve had to confront some unpleasant experiences in this space. I’d been through much worse when I was an academic advisor at a Christian university. Racism, sexism, harassment, and workplace bullying were sadly norms in that environment. However, some of what I’ve experienced as a Black educator hasn’t been normal … It doesn’t seem normal to be the only Black educator in my department – in a predominantly Black school. One of my Black colleagues once said, “It should look like a Tyler Perry movie in here.” But it doesn’t. It didn’t feel normal being reprimanded in a meeting (during my second year of teaching) by an administrator who went in on...