Young Black Male Educators in Community at BMEC

Why the Black Male Educator Conference Matters More Than Ever: A Decade of Community, Culture, & Liberation

A decade of BMEC: how 100 Black male educators grew into 2,000, building community, public voice, and resistance amid attacks on Black students and teachers.

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Member of the Black Panther Party in a school with a table full of Black boys giving a salute

Black Panther Party’s Legacy: Empowering Education for Black Youth

59 years later, the Black Panther Party’s Ten-Point Platform continues to guide the fight for truth in education, racial identity, and liberation for Black youth.

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Chris Stewart interviewing a student at Geo Academies 21st Century Charter in Gary Indiana

It’s Time to Get Serious About Scaling Success in American Education

American education is addicted to failure narratives—yet real success stories are happening every day. It’s time we studied what works with the same urgency we study what’s broken.

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Worried multiethnic friends sitting at home in living room while reading upsetting news events on laptop

ChatGPT Lied To Me About Charter Schools

ChatGPT misled me about charter schools and segregation. This article debunks common myths and explores the factors influencing educational equity.

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Learn, Baby, Learn: MLK Defended Self-Determination in Black Education

Honoring Dr. King’s true legacy requires rejecting distortions of his words and committing to educational justice and empowerment for marginalized students.

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Focused african american guy in earphones working with laptop while sitting in cafe outdoors

Ed Post’s Top Videos of 2024 Reveal the Truth About Education

Ed Post’s YouTube channel sparked critical conversations about education, history, and change, offering deep insights and real talk all year long.

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Sad female black teen high school student being bullied by classmates in class.

Study Confirms: White Educators Harming Black Girls With Biased Discipline

A federal report reveals the impact of systemic bias on Black girls in schools, highlighting the urgent need for equitable treatment and protection.

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Split screen of Dr. Ruth Obiarinze as a physician, then as a children's book author

Empowering Kids Through Stories: Dr. Ruth Obiarinze’s Overcomer Series

Dr. Ruth Obiarinze recently introduced “The Overcomer Series,” a collection of motivational children’s books rooted in an inspiring depiction of Nigerian culture and family values.

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Young Black boy sitting in a barber chair reading a book while a Black barber cuts his hair. Mirror and chess set in the background.

This Black-Owned Barbershop Is Tackling Childhood Literacy, One Haircut At A Time!

Antonio Brown offers young men a free haircut if they read a book while in his chair—and they can keep the books they read to the barber!

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