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I am a good driver. You’d never know it, given the theatrics of the backseat drivers in my vehicle, whose sudden gasps and quick grasps for the dashboard denote a lack of confidence in my skills. This drama is alternately amusing, annoying and unnecessary. I'm proud to say that, for the most part, my instinctive go-to practice of "when in doubt, step on the gas" has never let me down.

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A recent Cheerios commercial reminds us of the historical roots of race in the United States. Those roots still cause social and political upset.

Kids disappear from schools and communities every day. This teacher does all she can to keep them where she can see them.

When a student’s frustration escalates, this teacher suggests several ways to address it that does not include punishment.

My curls tickle my face. My fingers feverishly sort though papers. I make last-minute decisions for the day. A former student, who stops by every day, chats by my side. It’s 7:30 a.m., and I’m depending on Folgers to usher me into a coherent state when I hear this student say, “Mrs. Yahn, ever since your class last year, I just can’t stop talking. I used to say nothing in class, but now I talk all the time. You taught me that.”

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A trip to Haiti gives Joseph a new perspective on his identity and his adoption.

Exploring our differences does not divide us; it highlights our identities and reveals our shared humanity.

Get to Know the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.