Sneakers and the Power of Culture: Craft Sutton’s Visit for Black History Month

Posted by Nikki Turpin on 3/4/26 3:29 PM

 

As we close out Black History Month, CH-CH welcomed the opportunity to experience history in a new and exciting way. Craft Sutton, historian, researcher, cultural enthusiast, and passionate storyteller, visited our campus to explore the powerful intersection of sneakers, culture, identity, and history.

From the moment he said, “Good morning,” it was clear this wouldn’t be a traditional lecture. Craft invited us into conversation immediately, asking, “Are there any sneakerheads in the building?” Hands went up. What followed was a dynamic, student-centered exploration of how something as everyday as a pair of sneakers holds generations of meaning.

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Topics: Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall, Building Creativity, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Anti-Racism

I Don’t Know What to Say! Talking to Children About Race and Equity

Posted by Nikki Turpin on 11/24/20 1:51 PM

As parents, it often catches us off guard. Your child heard something at school or saw on the news, and has questions about race. What is Black Lives Matter about? Why are people upset? Why are people treated differently?

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Topics: Boarding School, Embracing Diversity, Inclusion, Leadership, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Anti-Racism

Here's the T with Mrs. Turpin

Posted by Nikki Turpin on 8/24/20 8:29 AM

Welcome Back, CH-CH Community! As I’ve said before, I am extremely excited to be a part of the CH-CH community. I hope you have found some rest and happy moments these last few months, as we continue to fight through these two pandemics. While I have met many people in the CH-CH community, I truly can’t wait to see and get to know everyone upon our return to campus.

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Topics: Boarding School, Student Wellness, Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall, Embracing Diversity, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Anti-Racism