21. No Going Back

As America's youth heads back to school in-person, many white parents and teachers are relieved at the idea of life returning to normal, despite a worsening pandemic and a nationwide racial reckoning. Meanwhile, Black and Brown folks wonder if the systemic changes promised by educators and administrators across the country will be fulfilled, or if they were empty to begin with. Today, our hosts are joined by Bonita Lee, a Black educator and community leader, to discuss how to best guide students towards racial healing, rather than try to hide the truth about our history.