The black-ish spinoff grown-ish
is a hit. After seeing episode one, I’ve grown impressed and believe it’ll be a
show that’s around for awhile. Grown-ish
is a show about a young woman named Zoey Johnson (played by the incredible Yara
Shahidi), who has left the nest to embark on her journey as a freshman in
college. If you’ve seen black-ish, then Zoey is a familiar character, but if you haven’t, you should binge watch black-ish if time
allows. But if binging isn’t an option, you should still be able to keep up
with grown-ish. When grown-ish premiered, it
accurately portrayed the typical makings of what college is like for incoming
freshmen: a rainbow coalition of diverse peers from different walks of life,
the highs and lows of experimenting with different substances, partying, and
figuring out a question that haunts many students and graduates all the way
through college and after -- what am I going to do with my life? Grown-ish is smart, funny, insightful,
and a great show. Check it out sometime… https://youtu.be/iN9NVMPoHRs
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...