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Dr. Marcus A. Foster, Black History Hall of Fame

February 13, 2021
by Sharif El-Mekki
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E’ry day this month, the Center for Black Educator Development, in partnership with Phillys7thWard.org, will highlight a Black Educator Hall of Famer. But, don’t forget, e’ry month is Black History...

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Octavius V. Catto, Black Educator Hall of Fame

February 1, 2021
by Center for Black Educator Development CBED
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This Black History Month, we’ll highlight 28 Black Educators in our Hall of Fame. Octavius V. Catto was an educator and an activist; an eduactivist, born on February 22, 1839 in South Carolina. He was born in South...

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There Are Strategies To Diversify The Teacher Workforce. What Are Yours?

December 4, 2020
by Jack Perry
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Education was a second career for me—but it wasn’t for lack of trying to make it the first. In college, I pursued a major in education for one semester, but became discouraged by the striking absence of Black men and women in...

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CHANGING THE UNACCEPTABLE: Happy Anniversary To The ASPIRING TO EDUCATE Program

November 24, 2020
by Sharif El-Mekki
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“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.” —Angela Davis Last year today, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania took a noteworthy step to change the unacceptable: a...

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“Unintended” Messaging About Black (Male) Teachers

September 21, 2020
by Rann Miller
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Teachers who establish meaningful relationships with their students should be celebrated and modeled after. However, social media has a way of turning any narrative on its head; making teachers overnight sensations for sharing...

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Principals, I Am Not Your Magical Negro

September 16, 2020
by Rann Miller
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For many schools, having a Black man in their buildings often means having a disciplinarian in their school to supervise Black students, particularly Black male students. Sometimes, schools specifically hire Black men to dole out...

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An Ode to Coach John Thompson, a Black Educator

August 31, 2020
by Rann Miller
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The late, great John Thompson contributed more than college basketball wins. Much more. Black educators are incredibly important to the success of Black students. Black students who have had at least one Black teacher are...

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Teaching Black Children (Well) Is A Revolutionary Act

April 30, 2020
by Robertson Center
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Late this winter, just before the world turned upside down, we sat down with two people we admire. Sharif El-Mekki, 26-year veteran educator, founded the Center for Black Educator Development. Mario Shaw, newer to the game but...

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Being The Black Male Educator That Students Wish They Had And Know They Need

February 29, 2020
by Jason Allen
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Teaching is one of my greatest gifts. Seeing my mother’s life’s work as a teacher in Dekalb County created my blueprint for what the life of a “game-changer” looks like, and the many influential teachers I experienced...

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Black Male Teachers Are Saying: Don’t Make Us Your Default Disciplinarians

October 18, 2019
by Rann Miller
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My first day in the classroom is one I’ll never forget. I was given a room of curious sophomore students — 43 of them. I could feel the lump in my throat and every drop of sweat on my body. I was used to public speaking...

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