Journal of a Black Teacher

Black men are not victims; they are an integral thread in the social and political fabric that makes up the United States of America. Their contributions to American history, culture, and economics are quite undeniable. Not taking the black man seriously during this campaign season is a mistake. They are voters, leaders, and change-makers whose voices have to be heard. It will not only cost an important demographic but also weaken the possibility of real improvement if their concerns and aspirations are ignored. Candidates who do not engage black men in deeper dialogue risk losing the support of a community that will matter for the future of our democracy. By Don Allen (Editorial Opinion) - Journal of A Black Teacher Invisible Man, 1952 - Photography Archive - The Gordon Parks Foundation In the landscape of American politics—where every vote counts and each demographic is meticulously analyzed—one group stays conspicuously absent from the conversation: Black men. It is not a matter of

The recent confirmation of Kamala Harris to run for president has provided a new opportunity to reassess our political strategies. While her candidacy might be seen as a step forward in terms of representation, it is essential to critically evaluate whether her campaign and the broader political discourse are addressing the systemic issues that many feel are being ignored. The focus should not solely be on Harris as an individual but on the broader political framework within which she operates. By Don Allen (Editorial Opinion) - Journal of A Black Teacher In the grand theater of American politics, where dramatic gestures often overshadow substantive action, few spectacles are as revealing as the interplay between social media activism and political reality. As Kamala Harris gears up for a presidential run in 2024, we find ourselves at a crucial juncture where the clamor of social media protests collides with the stark reality of electoral politics. This collision exposes a disheartenin

Note: While this piece is fictional, the art is real-life. " Police killed a Black Army veteran outside his home. His family wants answers"  (Griffith, 2021) NBC News .  Not knowing he was born both a success and a target, 23-year-old Army veteran John-Terry Lucine returned home from the service ready to live his life to the fullest, unaware of what could happen to an unarmed man in today’s society. Life, so he thought, awaited him.   By Don Allen -  All Rights Reserved.       T he Army was great. I did my three years – got out, came back here. Captran County is hot, filled with people running from one side to another. Suburban neighborhoods with names like Mars, Lunar One, and Apollo have popped up out of thin air. This is the big city, not the city I left three years ago.       Momma put me to work right away. She asked me to get some paint and fill in the letters on the old wooden mailbox out front of the fence. It had been weather-beaten while I was gone, and the family n