In honor of National Family Engagement Month, I’m empowering our Black boys to drop guns, not classes! This is a real conversation our community needs to have right now . Families and educators need to be on the same page about gun control laws and policies on gun regulation. It’s up to us to protect our children. Guns and Black…
Tag: blackmaleengagement

A Million Black Fathers Marching for Zion
It may seem like a cliche, but a million Black fathers marching streets across America for their Black sons is empowering. But it’s not simply a cliche, it’s a nationwide movement of Black males doing something different to change the rate of Black boys being successful. Fathers Incorporated , a non profit organization in Atlanta, Georgia. is not only changing…

We Need More Black Male Educators Running for City Council!
We don’t just need more Black males in the classrooms—we also need them running for public office. Recently inspired by Davion Lewis, local Metro Atlanta educator, running for City Council Ward A in the City of East Point, I decided to do a call to action to fellow Black male educators who want to impact the community outside of the…

Black Boys are Bringing Swag to the Classroom
It’s important that we commit to helping change the negative stereotypes of Black boys in schools and society. One of the stereotypes and stigmas of Black boys is that they are always sagging their pants. Although there are many benefits of having a Black male teacher, one in particular is that Black boys get to see a professional Black man…

Black Men Stand Up Against Mass Incarceration
In honor of Father’s Day, I want to celebrate of the Black dads, mentors, teachers and leaders who are inspiring, rearing, teaching and leading Black boys daily. Mostly importantly, our work to dismantle mass incarceration and the school to prison pipeline. As we do this work, there has always been a need for more Black men to step up to…