Our attention to Race has finally identified what matters most: What we teach our children. As a 4th gen educator in the capital of the New South, Dr. Cheryl Harmon’s experiences makes her uniquely capable of answering: What IS equitable, culturally relevant curriculum? This presentation examines Cheryl’s story as a curriculum expert driving the bespoke ELA curriculum for the Chicago Equity Project–leading the conversation to decide what students learn in their educational journeys.