It was Curt Curt’s Birthday, but I still Messed Up!…Keep Reading Because You Don’t Want to Miss What’s at the End!

Hey guys! I did a thing… Today, (well as in 57 minutes ago on the 11th, but who’s counting really??) was my son’s, (Curtis Jr., or as we more fondly call him, Curt Curt) birthday. And it was an awesome day! Despite all previous birthday plans having to be squashed due to this pandemic and…

The Rumble Hunters and Able to Teach are Teaming up!!

I’ve got some exciting news for you!!! My first children’s book, The Rumble Hunters is now available for pre-order!!!! You can purchase a copy at www.courtneybdunlap.com. For the courageous Rumble Hunters, the things that go bump in the night don’t stand a chance! When James, their fearless leader, hears a curious rumble in the middle of…

A Woman’s Worth: A Tribute to Black History…My History

I began this month with a blog post sharing how my kids and I would celebrate Black History Month. That post opened with a scene set for a Black History Month assembly. After posting it, it was evident that story needed to finish unfolding. With no further ado, here is my tribute to black history…my history!…

Our Month Long Celebration of Black Excellence – Black History Month 2017

The sea of wooden chairs are packed to the max in an aging school auditorium. It’s abuzz with giddy Kindergarten through 6th graders. They anxiously await the opportunity to recite the lines of their well researched and meticulously rehearsed Black History Month projects. Some gaze endlessly at hastily scribbled lines about Harriet Tubman’s fearless leadership…

Mother, May I?

The sounds of children squealing and the blur of colorful fall jackets whisking over the pavement of the weathered but love worn school yard can be deafening. Its recess and its as if Christmas has come early for this group of eight and nine-year-old school children. Their day has been mostly filled with addition facts…