The N-Word in Classrooms, Campuses and Communities

The Power/History of The N!Word: Is There a Message in The Madness?

This word is in every school yet very few educators and students have received any training related to the N!Word.

• Who is allowed to say the N!Word?
• What should you say when you hear/see the N!Word in schools, resident halls, media, music, and/or literature?
• How should you teach a text that has the N!Word?
• What about white teachers? Should white teachers teach the N!Word at all?
• Does it matter who wrote the book or article?
• What about the classics?

In this 2-Day Seminar, participants will examine their personal and professional histories with the N-Word. We will grapple with the various opinions about how to address the word. Participants will examine and explore how current events, social media, literature, popular music, and movies have used the word over the years and how it is brought into, and used in our homes, schools, and communities.

Using literature, historical references and news headlines throughout the seminar, we will inspire, challenge, inform, engage and equip participants with tools and skills to take action as it relates to this powerful and troublesome word. All participants will leave with more skills and courage to address the N!Word. Though this workshop will be specifically geared towards educators, it is open to all.