Nikole Hannah-Jones’ recent #NewYorkTimes article about her daughter’s schooling has sparked fierce debate about the choices Black parents make in pursuit of an equitable education for their children.

A new News & Observer article brings that conversation home, sharing how Black families in Durham and Wake are navigating questions of academic opportunity, cultural representation, belonging, and advocacy. We're grateful to kristensejohnson_ for including local families in this convo. Our Lead Curator Dr. Ronda is featured, calling us to approach families’ choices with empathy while keeping our focus on the systems that make these choices so difficult. Black children deserve educational spaces where academic learning, belonging, and healthy racial identity are not competing priorities. #weare #antiracisteducators #BlackChildren #DurhamNC Article linked in bio