8 Black Hands

It started with Freedom Friday, it all comes to a head Sunday w/ Akua Njeri/Fred Hampton Jr. Listen as they go in-depth about the process of making Judas and the Black Messiah. We got a lot of jewels this episode. It is like no other 8BH episode you've ever witnessed. So get ready, we have a lot to unpack.

What are the important benchmarks that folks should be following when it comes to student achievement? This week we will explore achievement gates with Dr. Annette Anderson [@ImpactGreater].

In episode 111, we welcome Principal Kafele to dive into school leadership and its crucial role in the school community and educational ecosystem.

In this episode, we welcome Larry Irvin, Jr. to break down his incredible journey in education to co-found Brothers Empowered 2 Teach which attracts Black men in NOLA to become educators. We ask, "Is there even space for Black men to be truly authentic in the education space?"

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In this episode, the fellas offer a special Easter episode that's practically two shows in one! Join us as we discuss what "doing for self" means in terms of education. We hope you enjoy this longer episode and if so, let us know. 

If a year of pandemic homeschooling has taught us anything, it is how much power teachers' unions hold over public education and its administration. Parents and community members are frustrated by closed schools and sub-par remote learning, and they are becoming even more frustrated by school districts who can't seem to get their teachers on board with increasing learning time for their children. Even better-off parents in affluent white communities are learning the teachers run the show.  What practical actions can parents take to be seen as equally as powerful as teachers' unions?

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In this episode, the fellas are joined by Curtis Valentine to discuss his initiative, Real Men Teach and the importance of Black male educators. There was a lot of valuable insight in this episode. Make sure you comment and share it after listening. 

In this episode we talk safe spaces for Black kids. What exactly does that look like? As a parent how do you analyze what a safe space is for your child?Tune in to be part of the discussion and share this podcast if you find the conversation helpful.

In this episode, the fellas offer practical advice from their areas of expertise. Chris is an expert around parent organizing and communication. Ray is an expert in leading systems as a successful superintendent. Sharif is an expert around teaching and building Black educator pipelines. Charles is an expert around community and youth work leading to agency and power. 

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In this episode, we explored what must be done when the system continues to fail us. We were joined by birthday boy, Rashad Turner (@rashadsrepublic). He talks about practical ways families can fight back and we also hear about his plans to start a school.