Black Community Stories

Student Voices

How the Class of 2020 is Persevering Through the Pandemic

by Faviola Leyva and Susan Brenna

November 17, 2020

A young man leans on a tree with his dog standing next to him. The Houston skyline is seen in the background.

Racial Justice

A Just Future Might Require a Radical Redesign of Where Students Learn

by Joel Serin-Christ

November 17, 2020

Bryan C. Lee Jr. stands in front of a portion of a mural in which a newspaper is painted announcing the end of segregation in schools

Alumni

Love Story: From an Unrequited Love to an Unbreakable Bond

by Paula Ann Solis

November 16, 2020

A couple kisses one another with beers in hand after their wedding ceremony.

Racial Justice

One Man’s Mission To Recruit 100 Board Members

by Paula Ann Solis

November 16, 2020

An illustration of Justin Pinn

Black Community

How to Understand Your Real Social Capital

by Susan Brenna

November 13, 2020

An illustration of Theo Fowles

Educational Equity

When Will History Be Taught Honestly?

by Samantha Hernandez

November 12, 2020

An old painting of a battle with soldiers on horseback

Families and Communities

When Parents Won't Give Up

November 2, 2020

Looking up at a tall apartment building with a school attached to the bottom floor.

Arts

Arts as Activism for Black Students

by L'Oreal Thompson Payton

October 20, 2020

Black schoolgirl writes in her notebook.

Black Community

Difficult Classroom Conversations About Race

by Madeleine Burry, Jessica Fregni, and Laura Zingg

June 12, 2020

People assemble at a George Floyd protest, holding signs.

Student Voices

High Schoolers on What Success Means to Them

by Sanai Metoyer, Carlos Jimenez, Harrison Yazzie, and Gabrielle Taylor

June 9, 2020

An illustration of Sanai smiling

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