HeyJaredReal Reading Talk
We will discuss the systemic issues that are at the very core of why there are low levels of literacy in the Black community and the ways in which we can combat these issues together.
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It Wasn't because of the Whuppings it was in Spite of them. (opens the original)
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“I got whupped and I turned out fine.” But did you turn out fine because of the whuppings—or IN SPITE of them? That’s the conversation I had with my father, and that’s where this episode begins. We have got to stop calling whuppings, yelling, threatening and intimidating our children Black culture. We have to be willing to examine where these behaviors came from, how they were passed down, and the physical, emotional and mental damage they can leave behind. Some of us survived it. But at what co
The Literacy Crisis is Deeper Than: "These Kids Can't Read and Write." (opens the original)
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A Texas teacher broke down over his 17- and 18-year-old seniors who, according to him, struggle to read and write. But my question is: Was it just they didn't know how to read or are they disconnected from the literature that they are being asked to read? In my latest episode of The Reading Is Freedom Podcast , I dig deeper into this conversation. Because we cannot talk about Black children struggling with literacy without also talking about the educational system they have spent years navigatin
The Right To Rest! (opens the original)
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What if rest isn't a luxury—but a form of liberation? In this episode of Reading Is Freedom , I explore the powerful connection between literacy, history, and our right to rest. Drawing inspiration from Rest Is Resistance by Tricia Hersey, we examine how centuries of anti-Black racism conditioned Black people—especially Black women—to believe our worth is measured by how much we produce. This mindset didn't happen by accident. It is rooted in a system that treated Black bodies as property and la
The Greatest Trick the devil Ever Pulled was Convincing the World he Doesn't Exist. (opens the original)
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🚨 Podcast Premiere This Tuesday | Reading Is Freedom 🚨 If you don't understand racism/white supremacy what it is and how it works then everything you think you understand will only confuse you.-Neely Fuller, Jr. In this upcoming episode of Reading Is Freedom , I discuss why we must be willing to name racism when we see it and acknowledge the lasting impact of anti-Blackness in America. We also explore the importance of intuition, discernment, and the lessons our ancestors passed down about payin
Read the Book, Read Yourself, Read the Room (opens the original)
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Reading teaches more than words—it teaches wisdom. When most people think about reading, they think about phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension. While those skills are important, reading also helps us develop life skills that can shape how we navigate the world. In this episode of Reading Is Freedom , I discuss how reading helps us build self-awareness , recognize and trust our intuition , and learn how to read the room by paying attention to people, situations, and context. Through stories, ch
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