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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Two black children with textured hair, wrapped in American Flags, sitting in a field of grass

Independence Day Is Still Unfinished Business for Black Students

For Black students and educators, Independence Day exposes America’s broken promises. This July 4th, let’s reclaim the holiday as a call to action for educational justice, equity, and truth.

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Young Black girl dancing and singing with her class at a Philadelphia Freedom School

Start Building the Schools Our Children Deserve

Black and brown children need schools that honor their identities and potential. This post explores the power of self-determined education, collective responsibility, and community-led learning.

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Ismael Jimenez teaching a group of students in a classroom

We’re Not Teaching to Survive the Moment. We’re Teaching to Restore the World.

Education isn’t about fixing students—it’s about restoring connection, truth, and ancestral wisdom. Teach in divine time, the future is already here.

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This Month We Celebrate Members of the Black Educator Hall of Fame

Honoring trailblazing Black educators who reshaped history and paved the way for educational justice. Discover their incredible legacies in this series.

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Black male teacher with student at a desk

Black Boys and Men Need More Appreciation and Less Stereotyping

Creating a community of Black educators to mitigate the invisible tax on teachers of color is critical to supporting and retaining Black male teachers.

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Black male teacher talking to his student in class with a Black History Month background

The Villain in the Classroom? A Black Teacher Who Dares to Teach Truth

Black educators challenge systems of injustice. In a world built on such systems, challenging the systems invites scrutiny, backlash, and demonization.

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Portrait of Smiling African American Male Teacher in Primary School Classroom

Honoring Black History Means Honoring Black Educators

The history of Black educators shows, clear and plain, that they have shaped the very definition of what it means to be a great teacher.

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Sharif El Mekki at BMEC 2024 wearing We Need Black Teachers T-Shirt

The Anti-DEI Crowd is Anti-Black Educator

You can’t claim to champion parents, children, and excellence while dismissing the solutions that make those things a reality – including a Black Teacher Pipeline.

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