“This is a space and place where you can be yourself and stretch your soul” These words were shared by JT Hall, an Black male assistant principal in Philly, during a BMEsTalk virtual happy hour for Black men in education. Pause for a moment, then reread the opening quote. Now, imagine how Mr. Hall felt[…]
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When the Blacks Get Together, ALL Students Benefit
By The Team black youth, Culture Transformation, education Jul 17, 2021
When I moved into my dorm freshman year, my building sat on the 4th and Bryant Streets corner. I remember my mother taking a picture of the sign. She had a tear in her eyes. I was her first child, that she would move into college. My dad and my sister were more concerned with[…]
You Ain’t Recruiting Black Teachers With That Ad!
By Ayodele Harrison advocacy, Black Male Educators, education Apr 09, 2021
Ok, I am just getting ready to wind down at the end of a long day. I have my bowl ice cream (small one that is, because I’m watching my calories), I got my pillows set up just right, and I just hit play on the iPad to watch another episode of Genius: Aretha Franklin[…]
Staggering Numbers of Black Educators are Leaving the Profession
By Ayodele Harrison advocacy, Black Male Educators, education Mar 29, 2021
According to the US Department of Education, 50% of students receiving public education are nonwhite[1]. Studies show that Black students with same-race teachers are 13% more likely to graduate from high school and 19% more likely to go to college[2], and less likely to require disciplinary action such as suspension or expulsion. Black teachers make[…]
Equipping Black Male Educators to Lead Conversations About Race and Equity
By Ayodele Harrison advocacy, Black Male Educators, education Mar 24, 2021
Being a Black male educator working in a public school doesn’t necessarily mean I am qualified or have the expertise to lead a conversation about race and equity. However, it’s something I have been asked to do along with many other Black Male Educators. We often find ourselves taking the lead either by choice, request,[…]
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Retaining Black Male Educators: Belonging, mentorship, and opportunities to lead
By Ayodele Harrison Black Male Educators, black youth, education, Emotional self care Feb 02, 2021
“A lot of schools want Black Male Educators, but they don’t want to deal with what comes with a Black Male Educator,” said @teachman91 on Instagram on January 5, 2021. After sending this video to a few fellow Black Male Educators (BMEs), they shared how this video resonated with them. Ahmad, a K-5 teacher[...]
BMEsTALK: A Space and Place to Stretch Your Soul
By Ayodele Harrison Black Male Educators, Community Engagement, DEI, education, Racial Equity, self care Jan 25, 2021
BMESTalk is “a space and place to stretch your soul.” These words were spoken by J. Tristan Hall, a Black male Assistant Principal based in Philadelphia, during a BMESTalk Happy Hour last December. J. Tristan’s comments are an indicator that BMEsTalk is living up to its vision statement – to inspire Black Male Educators to[…]
BMEsTalk Moderators Express Gratitude
By Ayodele Harrison advocacy, Black Male Educators, Community Engagement, Culture Transformation, education, gratitude, self care Dec 22, 2020
In this video, Ayodele Harrison, Senior Partner of CBV and Director of BMEsTalk, shares his gratitude for his team of BMEsTalk CHAT moderators. Andre Daughty and Darryl Diggs, 2 of the 5 moderators, then describe how their experience as chat moderators have positively impacted them personally and professionally. What are you grateful for in 2020?
Gratitude for Black Male Educators
By Ayodele Harrison Black Male Educators, education, gratitude, self care Dec 22, 2020
During a recent recording of the podcast, The Rewind presented by BMEsTalk, our Senior Partner of Education, Ayodele Harrison, took a moment to express his gratitude for the 5 Black Male Educators who helped to take the work of BMEsTalk to the next level. The two BMEs on the recording, Andre Daughty and Dr. Darryl[…]
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