The Danger of the Liberal White Educator: Does All Really Mean All?

By N. D. Jones

Have you heard or used the phrase: "Well-intentioned/well-meaning white person"? What about "white liberal"? What do those phrases mean to you? And what do they have to do with education in America?

Before she was an author of paranorma

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kuumba Publishing
• Release date: Sep 4, 2023
• ISBN: 9781088296752

N. D. Jones

N.D. Jones, Ed.D., is an award-winning African-American female author who has achieved USA Today bestselling status for her captivating Black Fantasy and Paranormal Romance novels. Residing in the heart of Maryland with her loving family, N.D. is a trailblazer in the literary world of Blacks in fantasy.Driven by a passionate desire to introduce more positive, sexy, and multi-dimensional African-American characters as soul mates, friends, and lovers, N.D. embarked on a remarkable journey of her own. Determined to address this challenge, she took it upon herself to redefine the narrative.N.D. has an impressive portfolio of series that reflect her dedication to bringing diversity and depth to the romance genre. Her works include the enchanting fantasy romance series "Forever Yours" and the contemporary romance trilogy "The Styles of Love." Moreover, she has authored three thrilling paranormal romance series: "Winged Warriors," "Death and Destiny," and "Dragon Shifter Romance," along with two captivating fantasy series: "Feline Nation" and "Fairy Tale Fatale."One of N.D.'s distinctive strengths lies in her commitment to crafting in-depth mythologies within her novels, as well as seamlessly weaving paranormal elements into the fabric of her stories. When she creates a world of witches and shapeshifters, N.D. ensures that her readers not only witness their extraordinary existence but also gain a deep understanding of what it truly means to be a part of the world of these mystical beings.In her novels, the paranormal is not merely a background feature; it takes center stage and is crucial to the plot, enriching the reader's experience with every turn of the page. N.D. Jones invites you to join her on an extraordinary journey where Black love intertwines seamlessly with the paranormal, creating a world where love, mystery, and enchantment reign supreme.

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N. D. Jones

The Danger of the Liberal White Educator

Does All Really Mean All?

First published by Kuumba Publishing 2023

Copyright © 2023 by N. D. Jones

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Contents

1. Blinders

2. Allergy

3. Be the Change

4. References

About the Author

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1

Blinders

In May 2019, I earned my doctorate in community college leadership from Morgan State University. Morgan is a historically Black college and university (HBCU) located in Baltimore, Maryland. Morgan is the second HBCU I matriculated through, with Howard University in Washington, DC being the first. It was at Howard where I earned my master’s degree in political science. I majored in Black Politics and American Government with a minor in International Relations. Howard allowed me to not only learn at a premier HBCU but to meet racially conscious and intelligent continental and diasporic Africans on a scale I had not before. While I am a Baltimore City Public School System product, where more than eighty-six percent of the students are Black, I attended Hood College as an undergraduate. Hood is a predominantly White private school located in Frederick, Maryland. As a graduate student, I attended the University of Notre Dame, another mostly White institution, where I completed teaching certification courses. I acquired an Administration I certification at Loyola College, another predominately White institution (PWI).

I channeled my American government knowledge and passion for Black politics and social justice into a teaching career. I began my career in education as a high school social studies teacher in the Baltimore City Public School System. Ten years later, I worked as a professional development teacher specialist, where I supported the professional growth of predominantly White educators in a White-dominated public school system. I provided my academic and career background because those experiences frame the opinions, stories, and reflections shared in this personal essay.

David Blinders, a White man in his fifties and a career changer, was a member of the same Resident Teacher Program, an alternative certification program, as I was. The summer before we became full-fledged teachers, we were in the same program cohort, where we took courses necessary to earn our state teaching certification. As a newbie teacher, having a familiar face in the same school and department was nice.

So there David and I were on our first day on the job. Our classrooms were beside each other, and he was in mine as we compared our teaching schedules. I was assigned two sections of American Government and one section of World History. David’s teaching schedule included two United States History sections and one elective—African American History. We frowned. I love American Government, so being assigned two sections of