One of our Profound Gentlemen Cohort Advisers, Courtney Moyer, shares a powerful letter of hope as we are in the mist of civic unrest in America. This letter comes in response to the PG’s Executive Director, Jason Terrell, call for male educators of color to share our stories in such as time as this. I have something to say .…
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Male Educators of Color Are Bringing Much Needed Change to Communities and Classrooms.
I’m excited about sharing the story of Thomas Murphy. Thomas is a community leader turned teacher. After witnessing first hand the work being produced by Profound Gentlemen, he took encouraging other males to lead youth in community programs and classrooms. He’s a great example of how men can be leaders in communities and classrooms. Male educators of color are bringing…
Developing Diverse and Supportive Teacher Pipelines Must Include Male Educators of Color.
During the last couple of months, Profound Gentlemen has taken a public stance of ensuring that male educators of color voices and stories are being heard. On June 23, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. – 11:15 A.M., three of PG’s leaders will be taking part in an informative panel speaking to the scarcity of Educators of Color in the United State’s…
Profound Gentlemen is Preparing Tomorrow’s Doctors!
David Ledbetter the third child of eight. He has made it his mission to excel throughout his academic career. David is the Co Founder of “Imagine This”, a Carolina Youth Coalition Scholars and Myers Park High School student. He attributes success to one of his favorite quotes, “Be the change you wish to see in the world!” David knew at…
Dear Gov. Kemp, Georgia’s Reopening Puts Lower Income Families at Risk!
Dear Governor Kemp, At the onset of the decision you made to reopen Georgia, I wanted to believe that this was due to the economy. However, you made it clear that it was because of the data when you stated to Georgia residents in your press conference that, “the data is on your side!” But who is on the side…
I’ve Learned That Self Care Makes a Difference In the Sustainability of Black Male Teachers
Self-care for Black male teachers makes a positive difference in student achievement. Especially during this COVID-19 pandemic. The way we show up in our classrooms to positively impact the social and emotional development of our students is determined by how well we’ve implemented self care. However, this is most definitely impacted now that we aren’t physically able to go to…
Let’s Stop Talking About Improving the Academic Data of Black Boys and Support Black Male Teachers Making the Change.
My Black male students look up to me. They seek accountability, positive affirmations and a strong, Black male role model. However, Black boys don’t wake up seeing a teacher as a job that brings in money or clout. So instead of striving to be like the males they may see as teachers, Black boys turn to what they see most.…