Washtenaw United: Kekere Freedom School And How To Discuss Race And Racism In The Classroom

Washtenaw United

English - July 12, 2021 12:03 - 11 minutes - 685 Bytes
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Discussing racism, whether individual or systemic, is important, but sometimes awkward or uncomfortable. Not in the Kekere Freedom School program. It is at the core of what founder and director Nuola Akinde imparts to the students the school serves. Nuola joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss confronting racism and teaching children to embrace their cultural heritage.