A Black Leader’s Role in Education

This podcast is powered by BlackSEL.org In this episode, join Kristen as she discusses the importance of culturally responsive education within the African American community and the role of the Black leader in those settings. Here’s what you can expect:02:10: What’s new with Kristen and Danger’s of the Mind02:40: The State of Emergency on America’s Youth03:30: The History of Black Education05:25: Who are the Black Leaders in Education09:30: Why Black Leaders Need to Allocate Funding to Black Providers 11:11: Helping Black Students Navigate White Supremacy12:00: Emancipatory Pedagogy 14:20: African American Vernacular aka Codeswitching16:00: A Story of Non-Black Leadership in Urban Settings 19:45: Modeling as Black Leaders Being an educator is NOT easy, especially educating in urban settings. We have created a resource for those of you who work with Black educators to effectively keep them encouraged. If you are an educator yourself, use this tool to stay motivated and empowered. Download that here —>  https://bit.ly/encourageblackeducatorsThe current education system is dominated by political narratives that devalue the very people that our schools are supposed to serve. Students, teachers, administrators, and staff are left underpaid and under-supported while scapegoated for the systemic problems facing these institutions.  Register for Black SEL's free upcoming webinar to learn about The Importance of Black SEL/ The Black Student Experience. Sign up here -----> https://bit.ly/blackstudentexperience .Rate, subscribe and share  this episode with a fellow educatorTo learn more about Kristen Hopkins, Dangers of the Mind, and the powerful work they're doing in urban communities, visit www.blacksel.org. Keep up with Kristen on the go:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristendhopkins/