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Center for Black Educator Development @CenterBlackEd

Lifting Black students by developing highly-effective Black & fellow educators who incorporate Black culture & fight for justice. #WeNeedBlackTeachers

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Sharif El-Mekki@selmekki
Mar 4
FYI @CenterBlackEd is co-hosting A Fuller Education — a free watch party live fireside with Dr. Howard Fuller — with @theagenticinstitute on March 18. 5 PM CT: Watch the PBS documentary together. 6 PM CT: Dr. Fuller joins live. Free. Register: eventbrite.com/e/a-fuller-ed…

A Fuller Education — Watch Party & Fireside Discussion

Dr. Howard Fuller has spent a lifetime fighting for Black children. On March 18, we honor his legacy — and continue the work.

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Sharif El-Mekki@selmekki
9 Nov 2025
We Ask Teachers To Work For Free. Students Pay The Bill via @forbes forbes.com/sites/taliamilgro… @Beyond100K @CenterBlackEd

We Ask Teachers To Work For Free. Students Pay The Bill

Unpaid student teaching, crushing debt, and lack of support mean too many people who dream to teach never get to. Students pay the price. Here's how to fix it.

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Latinos for Education@Latinos4Ed
5 Oct 2025
Round two is here! Shouting out the educators in the second cohort of the AI in Education Leadership Catalyst—a 5-week learning journey co-led by @Latinos4Ed @CenterBlackEd. Your vision is turning AI into real classroom impact. #ConWanasWeCan
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Spring Point Partners LLC@thespringpoint
4 Jun 2025
Don't miss "The Future Is Now: From Juneteenth Onward" June 23rd @ The Hive, hosted by ember partners @PAEdDiversity & @CenterBlackEd honoring the legacy of Juneteenth while addressing the urgent challenges facing DEI efforts. Join them: paeddiversity.org/public-cal…
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5 Jun 2025
4 Key Strategies for Building the Black Educator Pipeline @CenterBlackEd home.edweb.net/strategies-fo…

4 Key Strategies for Building the Black Educator Pipeline - edWeb

When children have role models who look like them, who come from their culture and share their experiences, they tend to make a stronger connection with the teacher and the value of their education.

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Sharif El-Mekki@selmekki
30 May 2025
We're charged with making safe, challenging, rewarding learning centers e'rywhere & Black teachers are instrumental to this! edpost.com/stories/start-bui… @edu_post @CenterBlackEd @AfricanaCarr @Robert_Simmons3 @Teacherishx @citizenstewart #WeNeedBlackTeachers #BlackTeacherPipeline
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Sharif El-Mekki@selmekki
29 May 2025
E'ry Movement Needs a Soundtrack—Ours Is on Mute. But, groups like @MrChuckD @PublicEnemyFTP showed us the way! edpost.com/stories/every-mov… @edu_post @CenterBlackEd @etanthomas36 @Kaepernick7 @AfricanaCarr @karenhunter @yourrightscamp @Teacherishx @Robert_Simmons3 @ccoleiii

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Sharif El-Mekki@selmekki
18 May 2025
What Malcolm X Taught Me About Education phillys7thward.org/2025/05/w… via @Teacherishx @Phillys7thWard @AfricanaCarr @TheBlkCabinet @BlackTeacherPro @BlkTeachCollab @CenterBlackEd

What Malcolm X Taught Me About Education - Philly's 7th Ward

Malcolm X would have turned 100 years old tomorrow, May 19, 2025. The reflections and honoring of Malcolm’s birthday and legacy is worldwide, and with it comes not only a moment of remembrance, but...

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RT @OJPhilly: Still and all... #WeNeedBlackTeachers 🖤
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Sharif El-Mekki@selmekki
10 May 2025
Black Boys Matter: Why Are They Disappearing From Schools? - Word In Black wordinblack.com/2025/04/blac…

Black Boys Matter: Why Are They Disappearing From Schools?

Despite rising attention to college and workforce gaps, Black male students continue to be pushed out of K-12 schools.

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Kurt Russell@kurtsenior_
10 May 2025
Had the amazing opportunity to visit Sesame Street for Teacher Appreciation Week! Grateful to celebrate all the incredible teachers out there! Thank you for all you do! Photo credit: Brett Sims ⁦@sesamestreet⁩ ⁦@GoogleForEdu⁩ ⁦@CCSSO⁩
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Sharif El-Mekki@selmekki
9 May 2025
5 Things You Can Do to Support Public Education Today - ⁦@WordInBlack⁩ ⁦@CenterBlackEd⁩ wordinblack.com/2025/05/5-th…

5 Things You Can Do to Support Public Education Today

Sharif El-Mekki of the Center for Black Educator Development says protecting schools is everyone’s duty, and he has a roadmap for doing it.

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Charles Randolph@CharlesRandolp3
9 May 2025
From @UMESNews to the Arlington Career Center, in VA-we are always supporting #BlackTeacherAppreciationDay #ThankABlackTeacher #WeNeedBlackTeachers @CenterBlackEd @UMESNAA
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Sharif El-Mekki@selmekki
9 May 2025
Overcoming the Belief Gap & Trump's Attacks on Education youtu.be/_0qVqCyo980?si=pVhT… via @YouTube @edu_post
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RT @OJPhilly: National Black Teacher Appreciation Day #ThankABlackTeacher #WeNeedBlackTeachers 👨🏾‍🏫👩🏽‍🏫
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Kelsey Nicole Nelson (KNN)
@therealknelson
8 May 2025
It’s been amazing to work with so many sports agents in my career as a sports journalist. But a big thank you to @besportsllc for the s/o this Black Teacher Appreciation Day! Love the work the @CenterBlackEd is leading to increase representation in class. #WeNeedBlackTeachers
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Kelsey Nicole Nelson (KNN)
@therealknelson
9 May 2025
Couldn’t end the day without shouting out @CenterBlackEd and all educators/teachers this National Black Teacher Appreciation Day! Want to specifically take time to thank all the Black teachers that poured into me. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to everyone helping to positively influence the next generation. #ThankABlackTeacher #WeNeedBlackTeachers
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Jason B. Allen@ProfessorJBA
9 May 2025
What a way to celebrate 20 years in the game. 💯🎉 THANK YOU @NationalParents Union for acknowledging me. 🔗nationalparentsunion.org @CenterBlackEd @RealMenTeach2 @PGeducator #teacherappreciationweek🍎✏️📚 #teacherappreciationday #BlackTeacherAppreciation
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edWeb.net@edwebnet
8 May 2025
TODAY! #edWebinar Building a Diverse Teacher Pipeline: Expanding Pathways for High School Students to Become Educators @CenterBlackEd home.edweb.net/webinar/cte20…

Building a Diverse Teacher Pipeline: Expanding Pathways for High School Students to Become Educat...

This session aims to introduce Teaching Academy as a transformative solution for school districts, charter networks, and independent schools to attract and retain diverse educators, particularly...

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