Lucretia Carter Berry, PhD • April 12, 2025 Anyone else still waiting for summer break to begin? 😅 WOW. Summer 2025 was incredibly busy—gratefully, it was overflowing with good stuff. One thing I enjoyed just as much as graduations, celebrations, dance competitions, and vacations with my children was Hues of You Summer Camp with other […]| Brownicity
Field-Building, Friendship & Future Work Lucretia Carter Berry, PhD • June 24, 2025 I didn’t know how much I needed this experience. Last month, I had the honor of serving as the MC for the 2025 National Convening on Children’s Racial Learning, hosted by EmbraceRace. Over the course of three extraordinary days, I found myself […]| Brownicity
Lucretia Carter Berry, PhD • May 13, 2025 As a kid, I loved summer camps—especially the ones that gave me something different than the traditional classroom experience. I thrived in spaces where learning felt like an adventure—where we explored big ideas with our hands and hearts. That’s why I’m so excited about returning this summer […]| Brownicity
Lucretia Berry • March 25, 2025 I refuse to be a mere mirror reflecting despair. Instead, I AM a beacon, illuminating the path toward understanding, growth, and justice. I do not amplify the toxic noise. Instead, I move in creativity and consonance, offering clarity and courage where there is confusion and fear. Dear light-bearer, The […]| Brownicity
How to Build Cultural Competence & Racial Literacy with Children Lucretia Berry • February 11, 2025 I recently had the privilege of leading the SEE, PLAY, LOVE workshop as part of the Abilities Network’s Equity Series, where ninety-nine caregivers joined me online to explore a practical approach, a framework, and resources that help foster positive […]| Brownicity
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Lucretia Berry • January 16, 2025 Tuesday, January 21, 2025, marks the annual observance of the National Day of Racial Healing, a time dedicated to reflecting on the past, embracing the present, and envisioning a future grounded in understanding, justice, and belonging. As someone dedicated to fostering racial literacy and building cultural competency, this day holds […]| Brownicity
Lucretia Berry • November 20, 2024 The hood draped in a Confederate flag, the muscle car served as the driver’s megaphone as he revved his engine at me, locking eyes to make sure I saw him. It was a typical morning drive to drop my children off at preschool and elementary school—a drive I made Monday […]| Brownicity
Lucretia Berry • October 15, 2024 Diversity in the workplace has been shown to foster innovation, improve decision-making, and increase profitability. Yet, simply having a diverse workforce does not guarantee that employees feel welcome or that they truly belong. Research reveals a gap between diversity and inclusivity—while more companies are prioritizing hiring diverse talent, many workers […]| Brownicity
Lucretia Berry • September 12, 2024 This summer, our family visited the Masai Mara to witness the great migration of the wildebeest. While our goal was to also see lions, cheetahs, leopards, giraffes, elephants, and more in their naturally wild habitat, I was even more excited to connect with the people of Kenya. Connecting with […]| Brownicity
Lucretia Berry • August 27, 2024 Years ago, a podcaster posed a question that tickled me: “Who in the world sits down to design a course like this… who has the audacity?” At the time, neither of us knew of any course like What LIES Between Us – Fostering First Steps Toward Racial Healing (2016) […]| Brownicity
Lucretia Berry • August 13, 2024 As the school year begins, creating a sense of community in the classroom is vital. Establishing a welcoming and belonging environment from the very first days can set the tone for a successful year. One effective way to build this community is by engaging students in activities that honor […]| Brownicity
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Get ready to rebuild Lucretia Berry • July 23, 2024 Originally published May 24, 2024 by THE REDBUD HYPHEN “They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks” Isaiah 2:4 As parents, educators, scholars, creatives, and teacher leaders, we are advantaged to strategically foster education that inspires a culture of authentic […]| Brownicity
5 Days of ‘Hues of You’ Fun Lucretia Berry • July 9, 2024 Teachers and school leaders, I can imagine that you are thinking, ‘launching the new school year with summer camp’ makes no sense. To clarify, Dr. Tehia Starker Glass and I recommend that you start each school year with a few of these […]| Brownicity
Lucretia Berry • June 5, 2024 “Is she doing this because she feels guilty for marrying a white man?” a couple of Black women asked in 2016 when I met with a group to guide them through the What LIES Between Us course. I thought the comment was ironic considering I’d been invited to lead […]| Brownicity
Lucretia Berry • February 6, 2024 I teach an Antiracism 101 elective for high school students. The elective is meticulously designed to enhance students’ capacity to comprehend racism in its institutional and structural dimensions. The course intentionally departs from traditional narratives centered on personal biases, and delves into a comprehensive analysis of racism’s historical, cultural, […]| Brownicity
Ever wondered how to navigate essential conversations about phenotype, race, culture, and ethnicity with children, fostering understanding and belonging without feeling overwhelmed? Discover the answer in Dr. Lucretia Carter Berry’s Hues of You PLAYshop, where she unveils practical strategies using the Hues of You activity book, the Hues of You Framework, and three essential practices […]| Brownicity