The ABC's of Anti-Racism by Dr.Sheldon McAfee

Systemic racism is taught. Likewise, awareness of racism can be taught. This book uses the alphabet book format to create conversation starters for children and adults who are willing to engage in courageous conversations to become Anti-racist.

A MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR

Hello. I’m Dr. Sheldon C. McAfee, or Dr. Mac as I’m affectionately known by my students. I was born and raised on Chicago’s Southside where I attended Thomas Hendrick Academy and the historically Black high school, Wendell Phillips HS Academy where I graduated salutatorian.

I am a proud HBCU graduate from the Alabama State University. I hold two master’s degrees. One in Public Administration from Auburn University Montgomery and one in Educational Administration from the University of Missouri -St. Louis. I received my doctoral degree in 2018 in Educational Leadership from Maryville University St. Louis.

I have served as a classroom teacher and school administrator since 2003. I have taught kindergarten through eighth grade over my career and been the assistant principal and principal at the primary, elementary and middle school levels. I have always enjoyed working with children and providing them with an equitable and high quality education.

As an educator and author I promote social change through academic empowerment. Knowledge is the key to opening a myriad of doors. Through my work I chose to inspire Black youth to take advantage of literature and learn for themselves the real change needed for the world they will ultimately inherit.