Center for Black Educator Development

#BMEC2024 KEYNOTE ANNOUNCEMENT! We are honored to welcome pedagogical theorist and teacher educator Gloria Ladson-Billings to the Main Stage this November. Ladson-Billings is known for her work in the fields of culturally relevant pedagogy and critical race theory, and the pernicious effects of systemic racism and economic inequality on educational opportunities. Do not miss her insights! Get your tickets to the #BlackMenInEd Convening today: https://lnkd.in/gFdeSiz3

A new op-ed in the The Philadelphia Inquirer includes our CEO Sharif El-Mekki: We can teach Black kids to read and love who they are!

Let's celebrate #FutureBlackTeacher, Folly! This recent Howard University grad was a #BlackTeacherPipeline fellow and is getting started on his Master's in Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Congratulations! #WeNeedBlackTeachers

We're celebrating the return of Dr. Camika Royal to the #BMEC2024 Main Stage this November! Dr. Royal is an associate professor and the director of doctoral studies in Urban Education Leadership at Morgan State University in the School of Education and Urban Studies. This Scholar-Warrior's work focuses on the intersections of racism, politics, history, and urban school reform. Do not miss her insights, and register today: https://lnkd.in/gFdeSiz3

One of the truest forms of reparation is a true and honest education, that reflects the existence of all students. Thank you Sharif El-Mekki for your timeless words. Center for Black Educator Development

Our Summer #FSLA staff is adding final touches to their classrooms before we welcome our students later in the month! #WeNeedBlackTeachers #FreedomSchoolsLiteracyAcademy

NEW on the #BMEC2024 Main Stage: We're thrilled to welcome Chris Stewart, an award-winning writer, speaker, blogger, and brightbeam (EdPost) CEO. Don't miss out on a growing lineup for the #BlackMenInEd Convening this November in Philly: https://lnkd.in/gFdeSiz3 #WeNeedBlackTeachers

Last week, our Chief Program Officer, Dr. Luvon Hudson, engaged with community leaders in an #ISTELive 24 panel on Reimagining Inclusive Human-Centered Learning in AI. Dr. Hudson emphasized the importance of embracing AI and the necessary precautions we should all take. She called on individuals to gain AI literacy before applying it in policies and schools, while also advocating for self-reflection on biases and addressing potential microaggressions.

We are thrilled to announce our first Main Stage speaker at this year's #BMEC2024 conference. The #BlackMenInEd Convening will hear from dynamic journalist, author, and cultural critic Michael Harriot! Will you be there? Get your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/gqHUzzPa

"As an organization working to rebuild a national Black Teacher Pipeline, teaching the truth about Black historical and contemporary contributions and experiences is a critical part of developing future teachers and supporting current educators. In the face of policymakers and some educators attempting to ban accurate history, we must take a stand and never whisper justice. Boldly declaring that teaching Black children well is a form of justice means resisting ahistorical narratives. #Juneteenth represents resistance to racial, social, and educational injustice. As Malcolm X said, "Of all our studies, history is best qualified to reward our research!" Our current and aspiring educators, as well as the staff of CBED, must always be students of history to access and benefit from the lessons and insights it provides." - Sharif El-Mekki