“A Black teacher, or any other teacher of color, should not feel the need to segregate themselves in schools, teach in isolation, or be disconnected from the professional learning community because it stifles the opportunity to truly achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion in America’s schools.”

"This challenging year, perhaps more than ever, educators must be able to facilitate conversations about difficult issues and empower our students to participate in, and lead, these conversations in their daily lives. Students are asking questions and looking to us for guidance."

"Those who achieve greatness have the power to transform the lives of children, especially when our students see in the narratives someone who looks like them. Let’s open doors —and portals —that our students never even knew were there for them. Let’s make sure they look up and imagine."