WORD UP Black education has been banned from the beginning--criminalized, concealed, covered up. Between 1866-1876, 600 HUNDRED Black schools were burned to the ground. The fierce opposition to Black education "showed itself in ashes, insult and blood" -WEB DuBois

200k+ of Us, Out Here | Solidarity, Community, Collective Agency with Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Greg Carr ❤️‍🔥 LISTEN UP FAM: #BlackStarNetwork presents: The State of Our Union | A Democracy at Risk #RolandMartinUnfil... youtube.com/live/-WlcDbwwj… via YouTube

This is the contrast. Right here. Right now, at ⁦BlackStarNetwork⁩ . ⁦Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II⁩ , speaking live to our common humanity. Donald Trump and his white nationalist party speaking live against it. The contrast. And the choice. Tune in to #StateOfOurUnion .

Discover how chaos becomes creativity and see why, as Scarlett puts it, “Artists are always looking for blank walls, schools are full of blank walls. We are the perfect marriage!” Listen now : heyor.ca/6sFyeK

Humble Beginnings | Big ASPIRATIONS Yesterday, the municipality of Oeiras (pronounced Oh-WAY-dsh, West Lisbon) in partnership with CNN hosted their first major education conference on the future of education in Portugal centering creativity, innovation, and social justice. The

We'll be discussing the Education of African people in Atlanta in a few days. Come on out. Friday at Morehouse, I'll be giving the Benjamin Mays Lecture. Sunday afternoon, we'll be in conversation that is also raising money for student scholarships. #JailbreakTheBlackUniversity

Be your full self. Don’t choose people and places that require you to shrink.

“Alcança quem não cansa.” – Those who do not tire, achieve. – Aquilino Ribeiro A heartfelt thank you to our partners in Oeiras, Portugal, for opening their doors, sharing their insights, and reminding us that transformational change comes from those who persist!

“Building the Base, Mobilizing the Middle, Intriguing the Top” – Michael Fullan What happens when young people are truly heard—not managed, measured, or molded—but listened to with care and curiosity? After the Oeiras Municipality hosted Portugal’s first national education

A Return to Jim and Jane Crow: The Impact of Trump's Policies on Communi... youtube.com/live/tfiehIOgK… via YouTube

Let’s dance. apnews.com/article/trump-…

#DeeperLearning2025 Still riding the electrical current from #DL2025 alongside the spirited collaborators from across the U.S. and around the globe—including China, Colombia, Ghana, and Australia. There were the same wise old heads (elders), some folks returning with their

"This is the beginning of an American policy of state terror, and it has to be identified as such to be stopped." From my essay: "State Terror: A brief guide for Americans" via link in image below or profile

Black Americans Are Not Surprised nytimes.com/2025/04/07/opi…

May your soul get to rest, not just your body. May you have people, places, and practices that nourish and fulfill your heart. May your well-being be enriched by your circumstance not in spite of it.

You learned to stay small, silent, safe. As you heal, may you discover and reclaim your right to take up space and speak truth.