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How Can I Reach the Principal?
Visibility as Resistance to Policing of Black Ways of Knowing, Language, and Being
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Join us in community with developing future teachers and Literacy as the foci
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Joy is not a luxury. For Dr. Wenimo Okoya, it's a necessity. The Founder & Executive Director of the Healing Schools Project shares what she thinks it will take to make teaching a joyful, sustainable career:
https://thecenterblacked.org/womens-history-month-spotlight-dr-wenimo-okoya/
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For our final Women's History Month spotlight, we're honored to share words from AimƩe Eubanks Davis, CEO of Braven. She has an impactful message for Black women and men who are considering a career in education.
#WomensHistoryMonth
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3 months ago
You have this month to enroll your rising 1st to 3rd graders in Freedom Schools Literacy Academy (FSLA). The program is open virtually and in Philadelphia. There are limited spots for each grade level! https://thecenterblacked.org/fsla-home/families/
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2 months ago
BIG NEWS: The 9th Annual Black Men in Education Convening is returning to Philadelphia, and early bird registration is NOW open. Join us for
#BMEC2026
, November 13ā15, 2026. Register today: https://thecenterblacked.org/bmec/
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2 months ago
Congratulations to PA's 2025 Teacher of the Year, Leon Smith, who was announced as this year's 2026 National Teacher of the Year on CBS This Morning: https://lnkd.in/gwERgBvV
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Give your scholar a summer of literacy joy! Registration is OPEN for the Center for Black Educator Development's virtual Freedom Schools Literacy Academy. Daily class start time: 8:00 AM ET Virtual students can join from anywhere! Register today:
https://thecenterblacked.org/fsla-home/families/
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about 2 months ago
Calling all future educators! The Future Teachers of Excellence Fellowship is now accepting applications. šļø Apply by June 8, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST. Apply: https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2iVJ00000iFR3NYA
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The Center for Black Educator Development joined Teach Plus PA's Celebrate Teacher Leadership and Action event earlier this month. Founder and CEO Sharif El-Mekki helped honor this year's National Teacher of the Year, Leon Smith, with an award. Chief of Staff Vanessa Renee also helped celebrate.
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Exciting news: Our Freedom Schools Literacy Academy scholar enrollment is now extended until May 15th! There are still limited seats available for rising 1st-3rd graders in Philadelphia and in our virtual program. Register here:
https://thecenterblacked.org/fsla-home/families/
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The Center for Black Educator Development has two job openings! Visit our careers page to learn more about applying for the Director of Administration and the Managing Director of Accounting. Learn more and apply:
https://thecenterblacked.org/careers/
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Huge thanks to NFL star Nakobe Dean for joining our Black Teacher Appreciation Day celebration! We want to hear your messages of celebration and thanks - tag us so we can share it out.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats basketball player Daniel Rouzan shared his thoughts on Black Teacher Appreciation Day. We love seeing all of the celebrations today - keep tagging us so we can share it out with our community.
#BlackTeacherAppreciationDay
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Teacher Joy Washington shares how a Black high school teacher helped her pursue a career in education. On this Black Teacher Appreciation Day, what Black teacher made a difference in your life?
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for AI in Action: An Equity Learning Lab at George Mason Universityās Mason Square campus. We are grateful to every educator who showed up ready to learn, collaborate, ask questions, and imagine new possibilities for teaching and learning.
#GenerationAI
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The Center for Black Educator Development
about 1 month ago
We've extended registration for this summer's Freedom Schools Literacy Academy! You have until June 1st to register your young scholars to attend in Philadelphia or virtually:
https://thecenterblacked.org/fsla-home/families/
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As usual,
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is clarifying and insightful. Often he names values I never realized I held. Here he walks a fraught line and for me, is a teacher with empathy and forcefulness!
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Gen X Grind vs. Gen Z Boundaries: Who's Right?
As a growing number of generations, from X to Z, share workplaces, cultures have shifted from āStop Being Softā to āStop Accepting Harmā
https://wordinblack.com/2026/04/gen-x-grind-vs-gen-z-boundaries/
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Pennsylvania high school history instructor named nation's Teacher of the Year
A high school history teacher in Pennsylvania who helps students look inward to find their strengths and outward to find community has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.
https://apnews.com/article/national-teacher-of-year-2026-6b79e9a922be1fb9e4b4ff5afba18ab8?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=share <br>Pennsylvania
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Rebuilding the Black Teacher Pipeline, for the Benefit of All Students
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Rebuilding the Black Teacher Pipeline, for the Benefit of All Students
Polly: Summer program gives African-American college and high school students real classroom experience at 4 Philadelphia schools and online.
https://www.the74million.org/article/rebuilding-the-black-teacher-pipeline-for-the-benefit-of-all-students/
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As Trump attacks DEI, college diversity officers from across the country gather in Philly to find a path forward
While Trump declared his administration āended DEIā during his recent State of the Union address, the president of the association begged to differ. "What's happening is the work is being reshaped."
https://www.inquirer.com/education/national-dei-officers-college-conference-trump-penn-20260326.html?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_bluesky_traffic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo=
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4 months ago
A victory for academic freedom. This month, the U.S. Department of Ed's Feb 2025 "Dear Colleague" directive was permanently struck down. CBED Founder & CEO
@selmekki.bsky.social
shares what this means:
https://thecenterblacked.org/sharif-el-mekki-on-dei-ruling-academic-freedom/
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How to have a Perfect Philly Day, according to The Colored Girls Museum founder Vashti DuBois
The Brooklyn-native's perfect day begins with Aretha Franklin and black coffee, courses through Philly's art galleries and thrift shops, and ends with dessert and levitating.
https://www.inquirer.com/arts/colored-girls-museum-vashti-dubois-say-it-loud-20260328.html?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_bluesky_traffic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo=
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Big Tech says the quiet part out loud. They want you to be stupid. | Will Bunch
Silicon Valley guru Alex Karp says the rise of AI will disadvantage women who vote Democratic. Thatās what theyāre going for.
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/alex-karp-palantir-ai-higher-education-20260315.html?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_bluesky_traffic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo=
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This Haverford teacher didnāt have Black role models in school. Now heās a finalist for National Teacher of the Year.
Leon Smith has taught at Haverford High School for 25 years and wants to help encourage more young people ā especially Black men ā to become teachers.
https://www.inquirer.com/education/haverford-high-school-teacher-leon-smith-teacher-of-the-year-20260310.html?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_bluesky_traffic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo=
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On Tuesday, Google apologized for sending a push alert that included the N-word. Completely spelled out. Hard āerā and all. The tech giant says its BAFTA notification was just a system error. For Black people, that distinction doesnāt erase the harm.
wordinblack.com/2026/02/goog...
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If It Wasnāt AI, Who Put the N-Word in Googleās Push Alert?
The tech giant says its BAFTA notification was just a system error.
https://wordinblack.com/2026/02/google-n-word-push-notification/
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Our Children Are Not Your Problem Statement
The school choice movement I want is rooted in success and excellence.
https://open.substack.com/pub/freedomtochooseschools/p/our-children-are-not-your-problem?r=rseps
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.ās āI Have a Dream Speechā wouldnāt be the same without a ābad dudeā from North Philly
Lawyer and King's speechwriter Clarence B. Jones is a Philadelphian who is now the subject of Steph Curry's directorial debut coming soon to Netflix.
https://www.inquirer.com/arts/clarence-b-jones-baddest-speechwriter-steph-curry-20260223.html?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_bluesky_traffic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo=
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The hidden ICE blueprint that should horrify every American | Will Bunch
An internal Department of Homeland Security document shows how ICE plans to cram thousands of detained human beings inside a Georgia warehouse.
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-detention-centers-georgia-dhs-noem-trump-20260222.html?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_bluesky_traffic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo=
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Share your approach to supporting students and colleagues during this important month. š”
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"Once we ensure that students can read, we need to make sure students accidentally or intentionally fall in love with reading." Teach Plus MA Policy Fellow Caroline Lovett shares how school librarians and staff can get students to become lifelong readers:
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School librarians help children learn to love reading | opinion
The state House of Representatives recently passed education bills that seek to improve reading outcomes among elementary school students.
https://www.milforddailynews.com/story/opinion/columns/2026/01/31/school-librarians-are-key-to-moving-the-literacy-needle-opinion-framingham-ma/88375983007/
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For to be free is not merely to cast off oneās chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.āNelson Mandela Pic of the day
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A new streaming series tells the story of America through the lens of Philadelphia
Mixing modern footage with historical recreation and more than 600 on-camera interviews, the series powerfully explores the history of America through the story of its birthplace.
https://www.inquirer.com/history/in-pursuit-philadelphia-history-streaming-20260220.html?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_bluesky_traffic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo=
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Trump officials used AI to distort a photo of an anti-ICE activist. Thatās not OK. | Jenice Armstrong
Nekima Levy Armstrong wasn't crying when she was detained by ICE agents ā but an AI meme posted by the White House made it look like she was. We can't keep normalizing this corrosive behavior.
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/nekima-levy-armstrong-minnesota-protest-ai-manipulated-image-20260220.html?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_bluesky_traffic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo=
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Dozens more drug, gun cases tied to cops who defenders say āliedā are thrown out. Some sent people to prison for years.
Prosecutors and defense attorneys are reviewing nearly 1,000 cases built on the testimony of three narcotics officers who officials say repeatedly gave false statements.
https://www.inquirer.com/crime/drug-convictions-dismissed-police-misconduct-20260218.html?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_bluesky_traffic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo=
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4 months ago
SUMMER OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS: Applications are open for Summer 2026
#FreedomSchoolsLiteracyAcademy
! You can get paid to support literacy, build leadership skills, and explore teaching in Philly. Apply now: https://thecenterblacked.org/fsla-home/high-school-students/
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Back To The Bird
I Asked Elon's Robot How to Save Twitter From Itself
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We were never wretched
A few notes from the Blackprint 20, a family gathering in defense of the Black mind.
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African American personal faith and organized traditions have had historic impact | Opinion
The history of faith in the African American community is not only about individual faith but also serves as a counter to the racism of religious communities in America.
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/african-american-religion-faith-traditions-countering-racism-20260205.html?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_bluesky_traffic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo=
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Democracy, engineered in the Black Metropolis | Opinion
From its earliest days, Black Philadelphia nurtured and exemplified the democratic ideals set forth in the Declaration of Independence, while being denied the rights it ostensibly guaranteed.
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/black-history-civic-life-early-america-philadelphia-20260206.html?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_bluesky_traffic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo=
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Black media: Our voice is our most potent weapon and our most sacred sanctuary | Opinion
Our ancestors didnāt just dream of a free press ā they built one. We will continue using all of our platforms to center our history, culture, and community.
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/black-history-media-freedoms-journal-ida-wells-philadelphia-tribune-20260203.html?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_bluesky_traffic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo=
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The fraught politics behind the creation of Black History Month | Solomon Jones
By promoting the teaching of Black history, the scholar Carter G. Woodson sought to counter prevailing educational narratives that ignored the role of racism and wove a tapestry of whiteness.
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/carter-woodson-black-history-month-politics-20260202.html?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_bluesky_traffic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo=
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Will the Philadelphia Police Department ever be free of scandal? | Editorial
A string of scandals is not the case of a few bad apples, as the police often like to claim. It points to a systemic problem that has undermined the department for decades.
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/police-department-scandal-drug-cases-defenders-association-20251219.html?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_bluesky_traffic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo=
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A not-ātoned downā Trump regime prepares for ethnic cleansing in Ohio
A plan for immigration raids this week on thousands of Haitians in Springfield, Ohio shows that nothing has changed.
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/trump-ice-haitians-springfield-ohio-20260201.html?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_bluesky_traffic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo=
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Slavery was central to the presidency, and the Presidentās House. | Opinion
George Washington's home in Philadelphia stood on hallowed ground where the ideals of liberty were articulated alongside the daily practice of human bondage.
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/presidents-house-enslaved-people-memorial-historical-amnesia-20260129.html?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_bluesky_traffic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo=
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āStand up, fight back, and resistā: Activist who helped shape Presidentās House rallies new fight after the site was dismantled
Michael Coard, an attorney and founding member of Avenging the Ancestors Coalition (ATAC), pledged to restore the slavery memorial at the President's House site.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/presidents-house-activist-will-fight-to-save-site-trump-removal-slavery-exhibits-20260124.html?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_bluesky_traffic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo=
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The slavery exhibits at the Presidentās House have been removed following Trump administration push
President Donald Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum ordered content at national parks that āinappropriately disparageā the U.S. to be reviewed and potentially removed.
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/nation/presidents-house-independence-park-exhibits-removed-20260122.html?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_bluesky_traffic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo=
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Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to Philly students in 1967. These men say it influenced the rest of their lives.
Childs Elementary will show the almost 60-year-old speech in the auditorium where King once spoke on Monday, followed by a day of service projects.
https://www.inquirer.com/education/mlk-day-philadelphia-childs-elementary-1967-speech-20260118.html?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_bluesky_traffic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo=
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