Black Educators Matter

Will Your Black Teachers Still Matter When Black History Month Is Over?
The protests and activism that took place last year had an impact on schools. School districts are adding diversity, equity, and inclusion roles and stating…

A Chicago Principal Dies Fighting to Give His Students the Best Education Possible
What if every teacher approached his or her work with legacy in mind? What if all educators viewed the future of other people’s children—i.e., their…

VIDEO: My Mom Overcame Her Drug Addiction and Gave Me a Chance at a Real Education
I grew up in a home with my mom and two younger siblings. My mother spent most of my childhood in the throes of drugs…

Video: I Never Had a Black Male Educator, So I Became One
Throughout my entire K-12 educational career, not once did I have a Black male educator. For nearly eight hours a day, and for 12 years,…