Campaign for Black Male Achievement

Black Boys Don’t Need You to Fix Them
White people need to watch the new film, “Black Boys.” There is only one problem—I am worried that it will prove to be a siren…

VIDEO: In Oakland We Believe in the Greatness of Our Black Male Students
Imagine walking into a school every day and being taught by someone who looks like you. Imagine that person shares your upbringing, the music you listen to, or simply represents a living roadmap to the future—a walking embodiment of success.…

VIDEO: Meet the Bronx Educator Who Uses Hip-Hop to Teach Science
As a science teacher in the same school system where I attended elementary and high school, I have noticed a significant lack of engagement and what many call an aversion for learning science among Black male students.…

VIDEO: This Detroit Teacher Uses Hip-Hop Literacy to Engage His Students and the Community
I began teaching at 22. Back in my hometown of Detroit and fresh out of college, I thought I had all the answers.…

VIDEO: This Black Male Educator Teaches a Social Justice Class to Middle Schoolers in West Philly
Someone once asked me, “Why teach social justice to eighth-graders?” The answer is simple: As educators, we do not control the world our students face when they step outside of our classrooms. However, we are responsible for how prepared our students are to engage with that world.…

Join This Wednesday’s Twitter Chat on #BlackMaleEducators
This Wednesday, October 11, at 8pm EDT, the Campaign for Black Male Achievement (CBMA), The Fellowship: Black Male Educators for Social Justice and Education Post…