On this edition of Conversations, Dr. Monique W. Morris talks with host Dan Skinner about her latest book, Sing a Rhythm, Dance a Blues: Education for the Liberation of Black and Brown Girls. Dr. Morris is an award-winning author and social justice scholar with three decades of experience in the areas of education, civil rights, juvenile and social justice.

On this edition of Conversations, Joan Marie Galat joins us to talk about Solve This! Wild and Wacky Challenges for the Genius Engineer in You. The book is designed to introduce children to the engineering process and engage their problem solving skills. The book published by National Geographic Kids series.

Noliwe Rooks is the Director of American Studies and associate Professor of Africana Studies at Cornell University. She was previously the associate director of African American studies at Princeton. She’s written two previous books, and on this edition of Conversations, joins us to talk about her latest, Cutting School: Privatization, Segregation, and the End of Public Education.