“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 […]
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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 […]
Teaching Under Trump: Liberating Classrooms in an Authoritarian Era
What does it take to create classrooms of liberated learning in a time of compliance and control? In this episode of the Black Teacher Matters podcast titled, “ Teaching Under Trump: Liberating Classrooms in an Authoritarian Era”, host Abdel Shakur is joined by BTP’s Dr. Micia Mosely and together, they dig into the lineage of Black educators, […]
Hope and Fear in Education
Created by and for Black educators, the Black Teacher Project Podcast was launched as a dedicated space for teachers and leaders to speak truth, share stories, and imagine new possibilities for liberated learning. In our first episode titled, “Hope and Fear in Education,” Dr. Cecelia Gillam, Dr. Lena Hamilton, and Lisa Harton reflect on what it means to hold […]
EdUp Xcelerated Excellence Podcast Episode
What does liberated learning look like for Black teachers? In this powerful episode of EDUP Xcelerated Excellence, Dr. Micia Mosely, Founder & Director of Black Teacher Project, explores leadership, mentorship, and the importance of community in sustaining Black educators. Tune in!
NEA Foundation Stories from the Field: Every Child Deserves a Black Teacher
Black teachers are the lifeblood of educational resilience and transformative impact.” Black teachers inspire thriving, foster belonging, and equip students to reimagine the future. For Black students, they are life-changing mentors; for all students, they are architects of empathy and leadership. In this piece for the NEA Foundation, BTP’s Founder & Director, Micia Mosely, shares on how […]
Racial affinity groups will not end racism…but if done well, they can help
“Gathering to organize demands we prioritize our healing journey.” Dr. Christian Greer hands her New York Amsterdam News’ column over to our Founder & Director Dr. Micia Mosely who shares on the communal power and social and emotional support of Black affinity groups in her article, “Racial affinity groups will not end racism…but if done […]
Mindfulness for the Cultural Podcast Episode w/ Dr. Micia Mosely
In this Mindfulness for the Culture Podcast episode, Dr. Micia Mosely and hosts, King David Walker and Sonia Russel, share ways to combat stress, stand in one’s truth, and bring joy and authenticity to this liberation work
Rogers Family Foundation Reflection On Community Leaders
BTP was featured in Reflections On: Community Leaders, an article by our long-term Oakland-based funders, Rogers Family Foundation. In this piece are highlights, lessons learned, hopes, and calls to actions from our Founder and Director, Micia Mosely and two other Rogers’ grantees, Lakisha Young, Founder and CEO of The Oakland REACH and Daneen Keaton, Executive Director […]
We Need Black August More than Ever
In preparation for Black August, we invite you to return to We Need Black August Now More Than Ever written by our very own, Joseph Edelin.