"Who has been harmed and how can we make them whole?" ~Marc Lamont Hill #CBCE22 #TheBlackPlan

We have a pedagogy of criminalization. We cannot dismantle prisons if we do not begin with our schools.--Marc Lamont Hill #CBCE22 #TheBlackPrint Centering Black Children in Education (CBCE)

Black students, Black people are not seen as fully human. We are not vulnerable. We don’t feel pain. We are seen as assets, not students. #CBCE22 #TheBlackPrint Centering Black Children in Education (CBCE)

I hear: "only 13% of black children are proficient" ... how about "our systems and curriculum only respond to the needs of 13% of black students" ??--Kevin #CBCE22 #TheBlackPrint Centering Black Children in Education (CBCE)

Pedagogical "sage" -- how are we "clearing" the classroom? How are we healing ourselves so we are raising Black children to be free? #CBCE22 #CBCEConference #TheBlackPrint Christopher Emdin

too many jewels 💎 to write down in this jawn #CBCE22 #TheBlackPrint

WE ARE THE HEIGHT OF KNOWLEDGE. WE ARE THE CENTER OF INTELLIGENCE!!!--Christopher Emdin #CBCE22 We are #TheBlackPrint Centering Black Children in Education (CBCE)

"When you return to the classroom, may the day come when the risk to keep doing the same old thing is more painful than the risk it takes to blossom." - Christopher Emdin

What does joy look like in learning spaces? Starts with positive teacher-student relationships, mutual respect, discovery, art, music, curiosity, imagination, affirmation of learners, the room to make mistakes. Space to talk, think, laugh and learn . #joymatters #equitymatters

Today is the day! Dr. Tyrone Howard will be providing the month's keynote titled "Normalizing Black Student Success: Bright Spots from the Field." TODAY June 22nd, from 12 - 1:30 PM ET REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/CBCE-June We hope to see you there! 🔥 @DrMookie19

You feel these places do not desire Blackness, are threatened by Blackness, and are hostile toward Blackness #CBCE23

There is a need for structural, transformative redesigning of schools as we know them to protective and preserve the humanity of Black students as they enter school spaces. #CBCE23

Top 10 incident types for school suspension/expulsion in the US: 1) Disrespect 2) Defiance 3) Insubordination 4) Tardiness 5) Dress Code Violation 6) Drugs 7) Weapons 8) Fighting 9) Chronic Absenteeism 10) Truancy #CBCE23

Biggest Obstacles: - Teacher, staff buy-in for something different for Black students - Racialized "whataboutisms" - Internalized racism #CBCE23

Back again to provide the #CBCE23 opening keynote is Dr. Tyrone Howard (Tyrone Howard) His session will be titled "Race, Foster Care & Education: An Unkind Trifecta." #CBCE23 Registration is OPEN! August 7th - 13th, 2023 Register here: bit.ly/RegisterCBCE23 🔥

Welcome to the 2023 Centering Black Children in Education Conference from the CBCE Team and Michigan's Lt. Governor @Garlin Gilchrist! 🔥 @DrMookie19

We hope you use this space to learn, rethink, and reimagine the education system so every Black child can thrive. Because we know that when we center the needs of Black children, we help all children get a better education. Register: bit.ly/RegisterCBCE23 🔥 @DrMookie19