“When we speak truth, we are called antagonistic. When we excel, we are told it is not enough.” In this episode of the Black Teacher Project Podcast, four Black women educators name the barriers they face and reclaim their power through community, wellness, and unapologetic excellence. Hosts Dr. Cecelia Gillam, Dr. Lena Hamilton, Dr. LaTesa Brown, and Lisa Harton lay bare the […]
Author: Liane Agbi
DEI Under Attack: Black Educators Confront Political Backlash, Fear, and the Fight for Inclusive Schools for All Students
“Fear has overtaken everything.” Across the country, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work is under siege. In this episode of the Black Teacher Project Podcast, hosts Dr. Cecelia Gillam, Dr. Lena Hamilton, Dr. LaTesa Brown, and Lisa Harton gather to name the chilling effects of political backlash on schools, teachers, and communities. From Georgia to Indiana, North Carolina to […]
Dear Black Child In The Hallway (Without A Pass)
Link to original file here. About the author: Abdel Shakur is an 11 year High School English Teacher at Evanston Township High School in Evanston, Illinois.
Agents of Hope For The Next Generation
Wow, so it’s a time to be a teacher. It’s also a time to be Black right now. Then it’s especially a time to be a Black teacher. A lot of us Black teachers go into education with a passion and will so strong – a determination to ensure that the students we serve, Black, […]
Broken Crayons Still Color
Black educator Tyo Gill reflects on the necessity of empowering all students and his belief that every child has the potential to excel and the right to do so without having their spirit broken.