Dr. Tracey A. BensonDeSantis v. Black Studies (2023): New Dog, Old TricksDred Scott v. Sandford (1857) nullified citizenship for former slaves, Brown v. Board of Education (1954) attempted to outlaw racial…4 min read·Jan 27, 2023----
Dr. Tracey A. BensonThere is no EQUITY without ENERGY and ACCOUNTABILITYSchool districts are masterful at spending immense amounts of time and money on equity work. From high-priced guest speakers, book study…3 min read·Mar 11, 2022----
Dr. Tracey A. BensonDifferentiation: A Key Lever to Anti-Racist LeadershipSeems like a no-brainer, right? One of the first things I learned as a new teacher was, if students are at different ability levels it is…4 min read·Feb 24, 2022----
Dr. Tracey A. Benson5 Powerful Practices of Highly Effective DEI OfficersFrom my COVID-safe home office space on a warm and sunny May afternoon, I was joined on a Zoom call by a well-respected superintendent, her…8 min read·Feb 10, 2022----
Dr. Tracey A. BensonAnti-Racist Leadership in CRiTical TimesAs a life-long anti-racist educator, my best advice to my fellow educators to the recent wave of anti-Critical Race Theory legislation is…4 min read·Jul 26, 2021----
Dr. Tracey A. BensonThe Plague of Performative Anti-Racism in EducationAcronym-istrivia should be the next popular board game or game show specifically for educators, especially those of us who’ve worked across…5 min read·Nov 1, 2020--1--1
Dr. Tracey A. Benson“Help! I’ve Been Caught Dolezal’ing!” 3 Dos and Don’tsFirst, for the record, I said as soon as I met Jess Krug, “Yo, that girl white”, but no one believed me. I could tell right away she was…3 min read·Sep 5, 2020----
Dr. Tracey A. Benson7 shots in the B(l)ack voteMilwaukee will always be a place of fond memories and deep scars. A hostile home to me for 18 years. A place where I danced with the devil…3 min read·Aug 24, 2020----
Dr. Tracey A. BensonThe Musings of a Street PreacherI absolutely loved (possibly still love <I dunno if he is still alive>)the Madison, Wisconsin, State Street, Street Preacher. He is a…2 min read·Aug 23, 2020----