#51 Akilah S. Richards | Raising Free People - Unschooling from a Black Perspective

Self Directed

Akilah S. Richards guides us through her transformative journey, highlighting the significance of unschooling seen from a Black perspective.

We navigate the challenges faced in the unschooling journey, especially within the context of Black families. Akilah underscores the importance of nurturing creativity, autonomy, and play in education and how these elements are critical in fostering a liberated and holistic learning environment.
In 2016, Akilah published the first episode of Fare of the Free Child, a podcast for anyone considering parenting and leadership from a liberation lens. The podcast focuses on Black people, Native|Indigenous people, and People of Color (BIPOC) families who practice unschooling and other forms of self-directed, decolonization-minded living and learning. Akilah also gave a TEDx talk on Raising Free People, sharing the now widely-celebrated philosophy, “We can’t keep using tools of oppression and expect to raise free people.” In 2020, she released her book 'Raising Free People: Unschooling as Liberation and Healing Work.'

Join us as we delve into this enlightening discussion with Akilah S. Richards, exploring the impactful and healing world of unschooling from a Black perspective.
🗓️ Recorded January 9th, 2024. 📍Playa Dorada, Lengüeta Arenosa, Baja California, Mexico

Episode Links

• Support Akilahs work: https://www.patreon.com/akilah
• Personal leadership sanctuary: https://schoolishness.com/
• Coaching: https://schoolishness.com/coaching/
• Unschooling/Deschooling Coaching: https://schoolishness.com/savorade-coaching/
• Buy 'Raising Free People: Unschooling as Liberation and Healing Work.'

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Chapter

1. Unschooling From a Black Perspective (00:00:00)

2. Conversations About Skin Color and Whiteness (00:04:45)

3. Embracing Discomfort and Slowing Down (00:10:01)

4. Growth in Unschooled Life (00:15:16)

5. The Goals and Challenges of Unschooling (00:30:44)

6. Unschooling vs Traditional Schooling (00:36:24)