u003cpu003eu003cspanu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: bold;u0022u003eShayna Terrellu003c/spanu003e, u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: normal;u0022u003eDirector of Programs and Strategyu003c/spanu003e at the u003ca href=u0022http://www.thecenterblacked.orgu0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eCenter for Black Educator Developmentu003c/au003e, recently sat down with u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: bold;u0022u003eDr. Martin Ryderu003c/spanu003e and his wife, u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: bold;u0022u003eJanet Ryderu003c/spanu003e, at the Center’s Black Male Educators Convening. This powerhouse couple’s love carried them through triumphs and battles while Building the Educator Pipeline in Philadelphia for over 3 decades.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e u003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eDr. Martin Ryderu0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003e u003cpu003eA Philadelphia native, Dr. Martin Ryder worked forty-three years on behalf of children and their families. u0026nbsp;His career included work at all levels of education from high school mathematics teacher to college administrator. His job titles include Rollins College and Norfolk State University department chairman, education administrator, and trainer, Executive Director of the Mid-Atlantic Network of National Teacher Corps, and his final position as the Chief Executive Officer of World Communications Charter School.u003c/pu003e u003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eJanet Hammond Ryderu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003e u003cpu003eIn addition to serving as a teacher in the Philadelphia School District, Janet also worked for the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT), PA Federation of Teachers, and finally, The United Way of Southeastern PA and the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO. In those positions, she held progressively responsible roles including; legal services administrator, political director, and Vice President of Community Services. While serving as a political director she held the distinction of being the first African American and woman to serve as a lobbyist and political director for that union.u003c/pu003e
S2E35: Black Revolutionary Love (ft. Dr. Martin Ryder & Janet Ryder)
