Teaching Black Lives Matter in Schools

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Feb 3, 2021

This week marks the beginning of Black History Month. It's also the Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action here in New York City, which includes virtual community events and social media actions. We hear from two of the organizers: Martin Urbach, a member of the organization's steering committee and a public school teacher, and Karleny Ramos, a student activist and one of the youth leaders.

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