Real Reading Talk

In this episode I'm addressing the article that The Grio wrote entitled, Trump Abolishing Education Department spells doom for Black America. I'm reminding us of how we should not be surprised or scared not one iota of what the president elect and his cabinet plan to put in place and take away because their actions are aligned with the white supremacist values that America holds so near and dear to their devlish hearts. The question is what are we going to do about it?!Are we going to curl up in a corner, be scared and talk about how we're doomed or are we going to get back to the mindset that our ancestors like Thomas Sankara, Marcus Garvey and Harriet Tubman had when fighting back against a system that has always intended to destroy our humanity. We can wait no longer. The Time Is Now! https://abcread.org/ https://abclearntutoring.com/ https://readingisfreedomshop.com/

In this episode the esteemed educator Ebony Donley and I are discussing what cause and effect is and how this is one of the foundational components that is needed to have strong reading skills. We also show you our creative and artistic way to teach show what cause and effect is for your child or students. As always grab your pen and paper for the gems and jewels that are being dropped in this episode. Follow Ebony Donley on Facebook and IG https://www.literacyinnovations.net/ Follow me Ms. Sasha on Facebook, IG @abcread, reading_is_freedom https://abcread.org/ https://abclearntutoring.com/ https://readingisfreedom.store/

Yup you read that read that right. Alot of students from elite colleges like Stanford and Columbia are struggling to read the books that have been assigned to them in their classes because they did not develop the skills that are needed to read a book in its entirety. In this episode I'm talking about the article that I read in The Atlantic that is bringing awareness to the fact that a lot of these students weren't being properly prepared to read books while in middle or high school due to the focus on standardized testing. Grab your notebooks and pens because this is an episode that you do not want to miss. The link to this article is down below. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/11/the-elite-college-students-who-cant-read-books/679945/ https://abcread.org/ https://abclearntutoring.com/?page_id=445 https://readingisfreedom.store/ Follow me @ABCREAD AND READING IS FREEDOM ON IG AND FACEBOOK

One of the most talked about movies of this year so far is Inside Out 2. This movie in my opinion gave a good description of what emotional intelligence looks like. It was very relatable and on time especially during these very challenging times where we're seeing an uptick in mental health issues. In this episode I'm talking about how I learned three important things from watching this movie. So grab your notebooks and pens because I'm dropping gems in here that I believe can help us get a better handle on how to regulate our emotions all while strengthening our literacy skills. Click the link below to my online store to grab your Reading Is Freedom merch https://readingisfreedom.store/ Click the link below to donate to our nonprofit ABC READ https://abcread.org/ Click the link below if you're looking for a Pre-k-4th grade reading tutor https://abclearntutoring.com/

You betta read the book and don't mess up on no words or I'm gonna give you a whuppin! What's your problem why can't you figure out that math problem?! How many times have we went off on our children because, they didn't get their homework done right? How many times have we threatened them for not completing their homework? What happened to us leading with love, grace and mercy when dealing with our children? In this episode I talk about why in the Black community we have normalized beating and going off on our children when we want them to do their work. We have simply threw out the aspect of leading with love and thinking we're supposed to always lead with discipline and punitive tactics. I'll of course be addressing where that toxic mindset comes from, the results of choosing trauma based parenting and 5 ways we can begin to make a radical shift away from these trans-generational child rearing tactics. This is the episode that you do not want to miss. Click the links below to shop on my online store. Donate to our nonprofit ABC READ If you need a pre-k-4th grade reading tutor https://readingisfreedom.store/ https://abcread.org/ https://abclearntutoring.com/

In this episode I'm on my solo box talking about the beauty and power of being silent. This topic came about because of a question that a teenager blurted out in a quiet classroom which was "why is it so quiet?" I remember I wanted to address this issue because I wrote it down in my notebook the day it happened which was April 17, 2024. This notion of having to have noise, distractions or constant talking or always doing something is something that we have normalized in the Black community. However, I want us to start digging deep and force ourselves to have a mind shift so we can begin to normalize being at peace. Let's begin to normalize being still. In the stillness and peace this is when the growth occurs. Be sure to have your notebooks and pens ready because I'll be sharing with you 3 important benefits to being silent. Do you want to start the conversation about your favorite book? Are you trying to find creative ways to get your loved ones to read more? Then, click the link below to grab your favorite merch that has been reminding the people on the importance of reading. Looking for a reading tutor pre-k- 4th grade click the ABC LEARN TUTORING SITE. Also if you would like to support our nonprofit organization ABC READ just click the link below https://readingisfreedom.store/ https://abclearntutoring.com/ https://abcread.org/

How many of you grew up being told to do this or that by your parents/caregivers but alot of times wasn't shown how to do it? It was almost like you were expected to know and when you didn't get it right you got in trouble for it. Unfortunately when we take that approach as adults it actually is handicapping our children and leading down the path of becoming insecure, not feeling valued or supported which leads to dependency. Well in this short episode I give 3 ways in which we can start to shift our mindset in our parenting approach so that we can build healthy, secure and empowered children who will grow to be builders and thinkers with a limitless mindset that can change the world. Click the link below to purchase your Reading Is Freedom merch. https://readingisfreedom.store/ Click the link to donate to our organization ABC READ, INC. https://abcread.org/ Click the link below if you are in need of pre-k-4th grade reading tutor. https://abclearntutoring.com/

In this episode I had the absolute pleasure talking to the phenomenal author and founder of Mended Relationships Mrs. Tierra Banks. Our conversations was filled with memories of how her mother didn't play when it came to her children's education. She remembers the times that she had to go look up information in those encyclopedias instead of relying on her mother to give her the answers. We also talked about a topic that is so real and in my opinion not addressed as much as it needs to which is the mother/daughter relationship. This is a subject that is very important to Tierra that she not only wrote a book about it she also started her organization Mended Relationships that deals with this very salient subject matter. Trust and believe this episode is so crucial during these uncertain times so be sure to grab your notebook and pen so that you can get those gems that are being dropped my outstanding guest. To purchase Tierra's book Our Perfect Chaos: A Poetic Dialogue Between An Adult Daughter And Her Mom, please click the link below. check out her website https://mendedrelationships.com/ @mendedinccle on instagram & Facebook Mendedrelationships.com Info@mendedinc.org 216-245-5218 Follow me on IG @ abc.read, abclearntutoring, readingisfreedom_ https://abcread.org/ https://abclearntutoring.com/ https://readingisfreedom.store/

In this episode I had the ultimate pleasure of talking with this dope sista who truly cares about our children. She's a behavior specialist, spiritual God-mother, child advocate and author Miss. Ashley B. She is truly in the business of helping our children navigate through struggles that may have due to their unfortunate trials and traumatic experiences. She just like all of us have experienced things that were challenging and this is why she talked about healing that inner child. Of course through her healing journey she has blessed us with a children's book that is written to engage, entertain and teach our children at the same time. What's extra awesome about her book her daughter was the illustrator as well. I can't give away all of the nuggets in the description now I need you to listen in for yourself. Make sure to follow Ashley B. and purchase copies of her book by clicking the link below. Ashleybchildhoodadvocate.orgIG ashleyb_childhoodadvocateBook currently available only on Amazon or in personhttps://www.amazon.com/Dude-Whats-That-Smell-Ashley/dp/B0BLKY3548/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fl_Y0DnOzlCpKYwZTFwtONQ0T6avjI-mymTZjFJXuJgCdyKZBXuXlNqsJEpqXH9gfwSmb3oMESSDCyXP6mZ5eSbyF1Iw4ZHNbGn2yoh5OciEzl6A8sVo0Vkovy-apxmrfjK7WMtCg0FhmUgfFeDLWuom4SPz_oN_RqqJLeKiDLLRsXosCqSA1e0vkrt9w_44mhzPLJF2eg7ppX0ougz_pQ.7E_HTecl_lP95BDHUzWsykHFi1o8BIVm63aK1cr-RVo&dib_tag=se&keywords=Dude+what%E2%80%99s+that+smell&qid=1717201438&sr=8-1 Be sure to click the links below to my online store, reading tutor and non-profit. https://readingisfreedom.store/ https://abcread.org/ https://abclearntutoring.com/

I hate math! We ain't going to use this math anyway, so why do we have to learn it?! How many times have we heard these negative statements and more about the dreaded and most needed subject, math. Well Mr. Akil Parker the veteran High school math teacher, author and creator of All This Math is here on the show to eradicate that bad talk that we have around math. He is dropping the jewels and helping us get to the core of where that disdain for math came from that we are plagued with in the Black community. In addition to that, he's giving us the empowerment tools that we need to rid ourselves of that thinking, so that we can learn to embrace math and not run away from it. This is the episode in which you need your notebooks and pens fa real, fa real!!! Be sure to follow and subscribe to Akil Parker's Youtube and Social Media @ All This Math. Remember to purchase his book How To Use All This Math Vol. 1. Also, if you're in the Baltimore area, sign your children up for his Histematics summer program. Histematics is using African-American History to make math more relevant. https://www.youtube.com/@AllThisMath https://www.amazon.com/How-Use-All-This-Math/dp/B0C87VKP5P/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2AYTYNCFF456H&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.R1IqlXJLebcWCIa0Sncvf-SInxkIPHooUSL25vL0Z4c.PYuuuHU2whc6wE8MFmpipbSnWbNFOtxW_LwqP0Mk9go&dib_tag=se&keywords=how+to+use+all+this+math+akil+parker&qid=1714397707&sprefix=how+to+use+all+th%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1 Follow me on all my social media platforms @ABC READ, ABC LEARN TUTORING, READING IS FREEDOM https://readingisfreedom.store/ https://abcread.org/ https://abclearntutoring.com/

Been around the world ya ya yaaa! That's the first thing that comes to mind when I think about the conversation I had with brotha Taye Uhuru. It was such an engaging discussion he and I had in which one of the things he casually said is that he's been to 70+ countries! Of course his travels did not start as an adult it all started with his foundation of being raised by his parents in the inner city and suburbs of Cleveland,Ohio and having to move around alot and his mother working for the Greyhound bus station allowed him to get outside of Cleveland at a very early age. These rich experiences, having a close knit family that valued education and love of Black history was the gateway into Taye writing his first book entitled The Afro Set Black Nationalist. What you need to do is make sure you grab your notebooks and pens because Taye is dropping the gems that we need to help us get rid of the fear and develop the mindset that is needed, to help create the culture of literacy that we once had in the Black community. You can find and follow Taye Uhuru on all of the social media platforms. Also click the link to his website to purchase his book The Afro Set Black Nationalist. www.tayeuhuru.com Youtube:Taye Uhuru Twitter:Taye Uhuru Facebook:Taye Uhuru Tiktok: Taye Uhuru Instagram: Taye Uhuru If you would like to support ABC READ then please click the link below. https://abcread.org/ Need a reading tutor for your prek-4th grade student then click the link below. https://abclearntutoring.com/ If you would like to purchase the Reading Is Freedom merch then just click the link below. https://readingisfreedom.store/ Follow the creator of my intro and outro animation https://www.youtube.com/@justyusufshorts

In this episode, I had the absolute pleasure with talking to North Carolina native Kaleema Overton Ameen on her journey to becoming an author of a book that deals with one of the most controversial topics of our time narcissism. Of course she starts us off with her strong family roots and what led her into becoming a Federal Policy Analyst. Then she gives us ways we can help our young people decide on the career they want by focusing on their strengths. Finally, we spend the remaining part of the show diving into her divorce from a narcissist, which led her into telling her story that started with articles written in the highly acclaimed Muslim Journal and then turning those articles into her phenomenal book Hidden In Plain Sight. This is one of the most empowering episodes that you'll ever hear on Real Reading Talk so please have your notebooks and pens on deck. You can follow Kaleema Overton Ameen and purchase her books by clicking one of the links below. Official Press Release:https://www.pr.com/press-release/902669SOCIAL MEDIAFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/authorkaleemaovertonameen?mibextid=LQQJ4dTikTok@hiddeninplainsight2022Official Websitehttps://fultonbooks.com/books/?book=hidden-in-plain-sightWays to purchase;Barnes & Noblehttps://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1144078081Amazonhttps://a.co/d/12OVL3N.iTuneshttps://books.apple.com/us/book/hidden-in-plain-sight/id6469199575Google Playhttps://play.google.com/store/search?q=9798887314952&c=books

In this episode of Real Reading Talk I'm talking to the multifaceted, art gallery owner, author and Detroit native Khalil Muhammad. Bro Khalil starts us off with his humble beginnings replete with stories about his close knit big family that was filled with love, trials and lots of literacy. He walks us through his journey on how became an author of the book Meditate to Elevate. He dives into how he loves to help heal and empower community through his work and now this book that will be available for sale soon for the whole world! Of course I asked him to give us some tips on to help our community get back to making reading high on our value ladder again. You'll have to listen to the episode to get those. Please have your notebooks and pens ready for all the jewels being dropped on this show. You can follow Khalil Muhammad on TikTok @khalilheals Facebook @ Khalil Muhammad IG @ colossal_poetry_lounge YouTube @Motivational Museum Follow me on Facebook @ ABC Read and Reading Is Freedom IG @ ABC.READ Subscribe to my YouTube channel @ Reading Is Freedom https://abclearntutoring.com/ https://abcread.org/ https://readingisfreedom.store/

In this episode, I'm discussing the recent article in our local online news platform cleveland.com that talks about the budget cuts that will be taking place this September in districts across the country. The money from the American Rescue Plan Act dollars are drying up and of course that means take away Out Of School Time programs and summer learning programs. These are the programs that was created for our underserved population of children which majority comprise of Black children. My question what is our response Black people? Listen to my breakdown and continuous reminders on how we need to collectively educate our own children and seriously consider a mass exodus away from this educational system that was not created to truly educate and benefit our Black children. https://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/03/cmsd-is-facing-a-fiscal-cliff-heres-how-other-districts-are-responding-to-it.html https://readingisfreedom.store/ https://abclearntutoring.com/ https://abcread.org/

The child who is not embraced by the village, will burn it down it to feel its warmth is an African proverb that reminds us of the importance of giving love, validation and grace to our children. Unfortunately Black children across this nation in particular, have been used to being dealt with in a punitive way. In the Black community we've adopted the ideology that our children have to be talked to harshly, degraded, condemned and beaten in order for them to be respectful and turn out to be great adults. Well I'm addressing this issue in this latest episode of Real Reading Talk. I talk about where that mentality comes from, how it's truly a disservice to our children and how we need to rid ourselves of this thinking because it's counterproductive and outright toxic to our children. We are paying for it dearly! This is certainly an episode that you do not want to miss. Don't forget to click the link below to order your Reading Is Freedom gear. Also if you would like to donate to ABC Read the link is below. If you're looking for a Prek-4th grade tutor that link is below as well. https://readingisfreedom.store/ https://abcread.org/ https://abclearntutoring.com/

Have you heard of the books Bronx Masquerade, A Walk In The Woods, Garvey's Choice or Make Way For Dyamonde Daniel? Well these books and many other children's and young adult books have been written by the award winning author Nikki Grimes. Guess what I get to talk to her on this episode of Real Reading Talk. She'll be sharing with me her journey into becoming an author, which entails her literacy roots and why she decided to write books that mainly focuses on Black children, teenagers and young adults. Her trials and triumphs are so inspiring and hopeful that after listening to our conversation hopefully, you'll walk away not only wanting to read her books but, also begin to write your own story. This is truly the episode that you do not want to miss!

This episode is most definitely going to have to be listened to at least twice. Brotha Tyson Amir who is a dope MC, author, activist, educator and Freedom Fighter for our people has graced our presence on the Real Reading Talk platform. What you'll hear is his literary journey that starts with his Black conscious roots that come from his phenomenal parents who were entrenched with the knowledge of self, a deep love for reading and self-determination for our people. Since he's an educator at his core he gives us some history of the Black Panther Party, Silicon Valley and other Black history facts that we should know. Finally, we get to hear about the importance of reading and how it prepared him in becoming a dope MC, author, educator and activist. So needless to say, you better have your notebooks and pens ready because, this is the episode that will leave an impact on you and your family in the most powerful way. Follow Tyson Amir on all social media platforms @TysonAmir check out his website https://www.fsmei.org/booking Go to my websites for all of your literacy empowerment needs: https://abcread.org/ https://abclearntutoring.com/ https://readingisfreedom.store/

In this episode I am addressing the article that I read in TMZ about Nick (woke) Cannon and a partnership with Zeus Network in which they were going to have a competition between dark skin and light skin women. Then, when Nick and the network received backlash they changed the name to chocolate goddesses vs caramel goddesses and of course that shot down too. Can we say Dr. Joy we need your book ASAP! This is what I'm breaking down for y'all in this episode the importance of dealing with this post traumatic slave syndrome garbage so that we can heal properly and we do not have to continue to be exploited by others and each other. https://readingisfreedom.store/ https://abcread.org/ https://abclearntutoring.com/

After reading an article about a fellow Clevelander's mother who understood the assignment of being her children's first teacher, it definitely renewed my faith and reminded me to keep doing what I'm doing. I was in such awe after reading an article that a lady posted in LinkedIn that was written about her mother 34 years ago, highlighting how she is adamant about preparing her children to be successful. She was not putting that job in the hands of teachers or anyone else. In fact the article's focus was on the brochure titled the Home Team Learning Activities that was put together by the American Federation of Teachers back in the 80's. This brochure gave tips for parents on different activities they could do with their child/children at home so they would begin to reinforce what they were being taught at school. Of course I give my reasons in this podcast on how this was so wonderful and needed for our children then and now on so many levels. Please be sure to grab your notebook and pen so that you can be prepared to write down the gems I'll be droppin! https://readingisfreedom.store/ https://abcread.org/ https://abclearntutoring.com/

How come we seek out the knowledge, mentorship, coaching, watch the Youtube videos, listen to the lectures and then when it's time to execute we freeze!? Well grab your notebooks and pens because I'm going all in how we allow the f word, stop us from taking action steps consistently on the things that we've learned. This is that episode that you can't miss! https://readingisfreedom.store/ https://abclearntutoring.com/ https://abcread.org/

This episode was extremely therapeutic for me. I was most definitely talking to myself from the beginning to the end. I'm addressing an issue that so many people deal with on a daily basis which is being afraid to show who you truly are. I breakdown how this mindset leads to being bullied or becoming a bully. In order for a person to be the best version of themselves in every aspect of their lives they must be willing to be vulnerable which requires mistakes. This is all related to literacy because one of the main reasons our youth struggle with reading is because they are afraid to speak up and say I need help. Just like I talk about in this episode this thinking started at home. This is a short podcast however it is filled with some of the most realest talk that I've shared since the inception of Real Reading Talk. Grab your notebooks and pens y'all because gems are being dropped all through this show. Click the link below to grab your Reading Is Freedom merch today! https://readingisfreedom.store/ Need a reading tutor for your Pre-k-4th grade student https://abclearntutoring.com/ If you would like to donate to our non-profit ABC READ,INC in which our mission is develop and nurture a culture of literacy in Black and underserved communities, please click the link below. https://abcread.org/

The Right To Read has been one of the most talked about documentaries amongst educators and literacy advocates across this nation. It delves right into how this nation has been failing our children when it comes to them becoming successful readers due to inadequate resources, systemic racism and not teaching the science of reading. Well in this episode esteemed educator, author, and owner of Literacy Innovations Ebony Donley and I are discussing our thoughts about the film. We are holding no punches in giving our assessment of this film that I highly recommend that you take a look at for yourself. Of course we give our own solutions as to how we must continue to implement everyday ways in which we can eradicate this high level of illiteracy that plagues our Black and underserved communities. Click the link below to request a screening of the film. https://www.therighttoreadfilm.org/ Click the link to grab your Reading Is Freedom merch https://readingisfreedom.store/ Are you need of a reading tutor for your pre-k-4th grade student click the link below https://abclearntutoring.com/ or you can click the link to schedule sessions with Ebony Donley https://www.literacyinnovations.net/ If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of our Black and underserved community as it pertains to literacy please go to https://abcread.org/ and click the donate button today. Our cashapp is $abcread

In this episode I'm talking about the documentary The Right To Read that highlights the obvious of how many of our children are not prepared as it pertains to reading across this nation. Kareem Weaver is the one who is like the guide if you will throughout the documentary and he focuses on how Lucy Calkins whole word and balanced literacy approach hasn't been very effective in teaching our children how to read. So the buzz phrase "the science of reading" has been the new/old method that states are adopting which focuses on phonics and phonemic awareness to help teach children how to read. So these are the things I'll be addressing in this must listen to episode of Real Reading Talk. Please be sure to click the ling below to grab the dopest concept to get our Black communities more into reading. https://readingisfreedom.store/

This conversation had many going through a roller coaster ride of emotions. Philly native Will Latif Little shared his very challenging upbringing being raised by his single mother and aunt(grandma) in a racist society that helped to create the very environment he had to navigate his way through day in and day out. His stories that he shared made me upset, sad and angry all at the same time. Even though his experiences that he disclosed should not be the norm for any human being he was still able to turn his pain into purpose. This is why people call him the Philly Healer. He is definitely in the business of helping our underserved communities get the help and support they need so they don't have to continuously suffer through trauma and they can begin to live as healthy and whole human beings. He also talked about both of the books that he's written and how not only were those books helpful to the community they were also therapeutic and healing for him as well. Make sure to grab your notebooks and pens because the gems that are being dropped are simply life changing. Follow him on IG @ latif_muhsin_life_coach_pdf Go to https://www.willlatiflittle.com/ to book will to come to your city. Also you can purchase his latest book Take Your Life The F.U.C Back Find Ur Coreself by calling or texting this number 215-459-7065 Go https://readingisfreedom.store/ to purchase your dope Reading Is Freedom merch. Go to https://abclearntutoring.com/ and click the Free Reading Assessment for your pre-k -4th grade student. Please consider donating to our non profit organization https://abcread.org/

When you think of hustle, dedication, determination and consistency after listening to this conversation with Asiya Nasir she surely will be the person to pop up in your mind. What's so phenomenal about listening to her journey is that she credits a lot of her success through the foundation that are her family set when it came to reading and education. She definitely understood the assignment because the same foundation that she was raised with she implemented that rearing with her own 3 beautiful children. What's also so amazing about her is that she took her love of learning and healing from her own personal struggles into starting a nonprofit called JESSICA Cares in which she helps young girls and women become empowered in spite of their challenges. She also became a nonprofit strategist and two-time author of books that are dedicated to self-development and having a successful nonprofit organization. Of course I'm not going to spill all of the tea in the description, you must listen to this episode with your notebook and pen so that you can get all of the jewels and nuggets that are being dropped in this dope conversation. Follow her on IG@utopianenterprise and jessicares1 Facebook@ J.E.S.S.I.C.A. Cares and @Asiya Nasir Purchase her books by clicking the link below Subscribe to her Youtube channel @Asiya Nasir https://www.amazon.com/Non-Profit-Doesnt-Mean-Humanitarian/dp/B0BW345PQY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=J9H29MGXXINC&keywords=nonprofit+doesn%27t+mean+no+profit+asiya+nasir&qid=1678190083&sprefix=nonprofit+doesn%27t+mean+no+profit+asiya+nasir%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1

In this episode I had one of the most inspiring conversations with a sister who encapsulates the meaning of determination and will power and her name is Zaakirah N. Muhammad. She shares her story about how she grew up in a house filled with books and two parents who are strong advocates of education. So of course her growing up around literacy led her to becoming an author her self. She definitely has a story to tell seeing as though she is a cancer survivor ya'll. In spite of it all she still became a creative strategist, brand consultant, author and podcaster! She makes it clear that we have no excuses when it comes to pursuing our goals and dreams. Please be sure to have your notebooks and pens ready because the nuggets that are being dropped in this episode is priceless. Follow her @Zaakirah Nayyar on Facebook and IG @illuminousone Go to Zaakirahnayyar.com to sign up for brand consulting sessions.

In this episode I address two issues that have been talked about heavy in the media. The first is how Ron Disantis the racist governor of Florida is on mission to erase the truth about the history of this country being taught in the classrooms. Even though I address there ridiculous requirements that must be met in the classroom in order to teach the children I make it clear that this is a systemic issue not just an isolated racist who's displaying his ignorance. Then, the second issue I address is the sad senseless murder of Tyre Nichols that even though it was committed by 5 Black cops it was still a byproduct of white supremancy. This is the episode that you must have your notebooks and pens because I am going in with no sugarcoating and no chasers!

In this amazing episode I get a chance to have a great conversation with a dope brother who wears many hats. Masood Abdul-Haqq is an author, executive, speaker, he owns and operates to pediatric clinics with his awesome wife and he's a community activist. We talk about his journey from his humble beginnings growing up in the first part of his life in New Mexico and then moving to the Muslim community in the West End of Atlanta. He shares how all of these experiences from childhood to his adult life through all of the trials and tribulations he was able to find what he calls The Giants in my midst. Hence the name of his authentic and powerful book The Giants In My Midst. So please make sure you have your notebooks and pens ready because the nuggets that will be dropped in here are extremely inspirational and life changing. Please be sure to click the link to purchase his book The Giants In My Midst. Follow him on all of the social media platforms @MasoodAbdul-Haqq ttps://www.target.com/p/the-giants-in-my-midst-by-masood-abdul-haqq-paperback/-/A-88397064

In this episode I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with awesome cosmetologist, author, hair salon owner, hair care activist and educator Ladosha Wright! You get to hear about her journey growing up in a house filled with love and of course some sprinkles of dysfunction like alot families in particular Black families. Even though she experienced, trials and tribulations like most great people it didn't stop her from becoming a college graduate. She took her degree and became an outreach worker for 15 years then, that led her to the path of cosmetology and an independent author. What of the beautiful things about our conversation was that she gave some very valuable tips on how to help change the mindset of our youth and the adults when it comes to reading. As always this is the episode that you must have your notebooks and pens ready so you can have these jewels for your self and to share with others. Please follow Ladosha Wright @lwrightbooks on IG Facebook @Ladosha Wright Please subscribe to her Youtube channel @Ladosha Wright You can purchase her books What they don't tell you at the hair salon and Curly Hair adventures Be sure to check out her brand new documentary The Narrative on Youtube. You can follow me Sasha on Facebook @Sasha Beckette-Abdullah IG @abc.learntutoring and abc.read subscribe to my Youtube channel Reading Is Freedom and ABC Read

In this episode I'm having an intriguing discussion with my son Ismail about the book we both read, The subtle art of not giving a F. There were gems and nuggets being dropped from both of us, so be sure to have your notebooks and pens ready. Episode 2.

Purpose. Over. Pointless. Excuses. This is what is being discussed in this very first episode of season 3 of Real Reading Talk. Mark this down as one of the best episodes that I have ever done because this awesome guest Mr. Demont Pope was absolutely here dropping mad jewels, gems, nuggets and dimes! We talked about everything from his family background, the unfortunate trauma that he grew up with and the ways in which he turned that pain into purpose. He most certainly talked about why he decided to write his much needed book Purpose Over Pointless Excuses which by the way he used his last name Pope and turned into that dope acronym. We discussed how he got into motivational speaking and being an advocate for our youth. When you listen to this episode you will find out how he understood the assignment that God put him here for. Please be sure to grab your notebooks and pens because this is an episode you will need to take notes from. Be sure to purchase copies of book, merch or book him for speaking events in person or virtually @ demontpope.com Follow him on all social media platforms @demontpope Subscribe to his Youtube channel Demont Pope Remember to like, subscribe and share my Youtube Reading Is Freedom Follow me Sasha Beckette-Abdullah on Facebook If you need a Pre-K-4th grade reading tutor go to my website abclearntutoring.com You want to purchase my Reading Is Freedom Merch go to ReadingIsFreedom.store

In this last episode of season 2 I talk about the concept of reading is freedom and how this message is at the very core of this podcast. I discuss the importance of being intentional about putting reading high on our value ladder in the Black community. Last I give 4 easy ways we can consistently implement reading daily in our lives. Click the link below to visit our Reading Is Freedom store https://readingisfreedom.store/ Need a Pre-k-4th grade reading tutor click the link below http://abclearntutoring.com/ Click the link below to check out our 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization https://abcread.org/

Oh yes ya'll in this episode I talk about the quote that Kyrie Irving said when he was being questioned by the media in regards to a link to a movie he posted on his personal social media platform. I'm addressing the how made it clear that he understand as a 30 year old why it was said if you want to trick a Black person then you put it in a book. He then, talked about how reading is a superpower. I also give tips on how we can be sure to teach our children about the superpower of reading and learning about our Black history and not starting with slavery.

In this episode I talk about the what I call the 3 R's of Freedom Resistance, recovery and resilience. What made me choose this topic is because I thought about how my own children need to know how to recover whenever they are faced with trials and setbacks in the event I'm not around. So then, I realized this was an aspect of being a Free person. That's when I decided to add the other components to freedom which are resisting the negativity and oppression and resilience being able to push through and persevere even when times get tough. So I hope you all make sure to grab your notebooks pens and anyone who is looking for a podcast that talks about empowering the Black community through literacy unapologetically.

This episode is a check-in to make sure parents are equipping their children with the necessary tools of empowerment that is needed when they are going to these "schools" that are in many cases like a battle zone. I also talk about how we must be real with our children in regards to the racism that they are faced with daily and what that looks like inside the classrooms. I give real examples of how the classrooms are headed by white women and they act as police officers in a sense monitoring the behaviors of our Black children and making sure they don't get out of line. As we are very well aware of the labeling and medications that are pushed in our faces to give to our children who are not complying with the docile expectations they have of them. This is definitely an episode you do not want to miss.

In this episode I show a number of titles of books for all ages that not only have I read but, I truly believe you must have in your home library. I give brief summaries of what each book is about and how these can help build confidence, knowledge of self and teach the history that our children are not learning in the classrooms. You most definitely need your notebooks and pens for this episode.

Like I promised Ebony Donley and I took a deeper dive into why it's important for our children to get their writing skills up to par. Ebony gave practical tips on how we can help our children write more and write well. She went beyond talking about they need writing to pass these state tests she linked writing to empowerment and how it is great tool that can be used to get the things you need and want. Of course I had to bring in the reasons why our children aren't able to come up with the words to express themselves due to the conditions of injustice that was created by white supremacy. However, in this episode we did not just focus on the problems we also talked about the solutions. Please make sure you have your notebooks and pens for these jewels and nuggets that were being dropped.

Oh yes she's baaack!!! Intervention specialist, literacy advocate, tutoring business owner, certified life coach and author of 2 books Ebony Donley is in the Real Reading Talk house! She is sharing her rich experiences about how she grew up in a very loving, supportive and literacy filled, high achieving home. She is also giving insight as to how her upbringing led her to choosing education as her profession. Then, we bring all together by talking about the importance of developing those writing skills in addition to the reading skills in our Black children. This conversation was exciting, fun and extremely important. This is an episode you don't want to miss!

I'm just scratching the surface in this almost an hour episode, in which I talk about the 4 tools we can implement daily that I believe can help us to decolonize our minds. For it is our mindset that must be changed in order for us to change this low level literacy path that we have been plagued with for decades in the Black community. You must grab your notebooks and pens so you can write down these tools and begin to implement them in your homes daily.

In this episode I talk about the importance of being unapologetically Black. I'm reminding us of how aspects of our culture like helping our grandparents or grandparents cook, visiting our family down south or having those conversations with our elders in the garden , is not only building literacy skills it's also preserving our heritage. I'm also going down memory lane by sharing some of my memories of the times I spent with my late grandmother Gloria Sallee Rice. She was an integral part as to how I started to become more conscious and I began to develop a love of Black history. I also talk about different forms of literacy and how it's not just relegated to reading and writing only. Finally, I tie everything together with the foundational core of this episode which is having confidence in ourselves, knowing who we are and loving who we are which is one of the tools of linking reading to freedom. So buckle your seatbelts because I'm taking y'all on a Black empowerment journey!

In this episode I'm talking to my son Ismail about his very interesting reading experiences. He shares how he really loved reading sci-fi books when he was younger and why he's not into reading now. Even though he's not reading like he should he definitely understands the importance of reading and he also gives great tips on how to get young people into reading. Make sure you grab your notebooks and pens because jewels are being dropped in this episode you definitely don't want to miss.

This episode right here was one of the liveliest, fun with a hint of goofiness conversations I had with my daughter Sauda about her reading experiences. She talks about her favorite books she likes to read, where she likes to read and how she wants to write her own book if she just gets a round to finishing the ones she started. I'm telling you this episode exemplifies another side to Real Reading Talk that I believe young people in particular would enjoy. Sauda reminds us how reading can be exciting and enjoyable which is one of the messages I want our young people to get from listening to our conversation. Her energy she's bringing to the episode reminds us of how we must allow our children to express themselves in the way they choose, as long as they keep it respectful.

In this episode I talk about the ways in which we need to prepare our children to be confident, educated and have conviction when they are going into these "school" environments real soon. I'm also talking about the ways in which our Black children's natural head start gets disrupted and the ways in which we can combat this by referencing the book Awakening the natural genius of Black children by Dr. Amos Wilson. Make sure you have your notebooks and pens ready to write down this powerful information.

In this episode I'm talking to my son Yusuf about his phenomenal masks that he makes and how he gets a lot of inspiration from the Five Nights at Freddy's book series that he likes to read. He also gives some great tips on how to get young people into reading. please subscribe to his Youtube channel Draftsandcrafts.

In this episode I am talking to my daughter Assiyah about her reading selections. She's educating us on manga books, anime and webtoons. We also get into her most recent book that she finished called Guts by one of her favorite authors. Finally, she gives some great tips on how to get the youth into reading. As always please have your notebooks and pens ready because Assiyah is dropping some gems!

In this episode, I give 9 ways on how having engaging and meaningful conversations with your children, can actually help to build a strong foundation in reading.

Cleveland's own, Ebony Donley is dropping gems and jewels on how to keep it simple, when it comes to developing a culture of literacy in our homes. After listening to this episode you will see why she is one of Real Reading Talk's most listened to guests. Please make sure to have your notebooks and pens ready because this show is a banger!!!

In this episode I explain what the summer slide is and how it affects our Black children. Then I give 10 creative ways you can help to beat the summer slide and incorporate more literacy opportunities throughout the summer.

In this episode I talk about what parents must do and not do, in order to help their child become successful readers, even though they have a reading tutor on deck.

In this episode I talk cause and effect which is a basic skill that we learned as toddlers that applies to the development of our reading skills as well. I also relate this to the infamous who cares about the Oscars fiasco between Will Smith and Chris Rock.

In this episode I'm having a lit conversation with 11 year old Muneeb and 7 year old Maleehah about their reading experiences! Get your notebooks and pens ready for these gems and nuggets that are being dropped!