How Educating The Youth To Form Their Own Opinions Will Change The World with Candice Davis

Candice Davis is a middle school Special Education Teacher in Washington, DC, with a background in film. Candice started her career in education as a Curriculum and Personnel Specialist, writing grants and proposals. Due to her desire to have more of a direct impact with disadvantaged students, she transitioned into teaching. "Melanin Brown Discovers America" is Candice’s debut book. She holds a M.Ed. in Educational Psychology with a focus in Social Foundations from the University of Virginia and a BA in Film and Video Studies from George Mason University.  

In this episode of Normalize The Conversation, Candice Davis opens up about the inspiration and purpose behind her debut book, Melanin Brown. In this episode, we tackle how the lack of conversation among the youth about social issues is negatively impacting their mental health.