Shamar Knight-Justice

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,…

These Guys Aren’t Just Talking About It, They’re Recruiting and Keeping Male Educators of Color in the Classroom
Quick: Name all of the male educators of color you had growing up. Having trouble coming up with any? You’re not alone. Only 2 percent…

Historically Black Colleges and Universities Are Essential to #MyBlackHistory
They represent our history of resilience. Our thirst for knowledge. Our ability to create brilliance, despite intentional acts to restrict Black minds.…

Hidden Figures Are Sitting in Our Classrooms. And We’re Hiding Them.
Hidden. Figures. History books overlook pivotal instances and contributors to our country’s past. Some of these moments simply lacked a scribe or a historian to serve as…

Teachers, Here’s How You Can Make These Last Days Before Break Count
The gap between Thanksgiving and winter break can be one of the most challenging stretches in time any teacher experiences. It’s like trekking the Sahara Desert…