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Amber O’Neal Johnston
 

Amber O’Neal Johnston

I’m a homeschooling mama, writer, and speaker curating an inclusive, culturally rich home education where “Charlotte Mason wears an afro.” My book, A Place to Belong, is available now. Join me fully at Heritage Mom.

Why I care about diversity

 

I fell in love with the principles of Charlotte Mason when my oldest was a preschooler. After wholeheartedly committing to follow Mason’s philosophy, I became disheartened when months went by with little mention, if any, of the stories and accomplishments of Black people in my school room. The literary quality of the books was better, but I found that the cultural emptiness I experienced as a schoolgirl was being perpetuated within the walls of my own home. 

Committed to bridging the gap for my four children, I’ve embarked on a journey of uniquely merging living books with life-giving books and a culturally-rich environment to ensure that their education is not a legalistic venture in Charlotte Mason but an honest experience that honors the Truth while helping my children to see themselves and others.