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In this episode, we’re talking with Mr. Devon Beck, Facilitator of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Talbot County Board of Education, a school district in Maryland. Devon talks to us about how male educators of color have to strike a balance between pedagogy, andragogy, and activism. You can find out more information about Mr. Beck and his work via @devonbeck365 on Instagram and X.

In this episode, we talk to Mr. Rictor Craig, Co-Founder/Founding Director of Instruction for Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys and the Founder of the National Association of Black Male Educators. Rictor explains how he channeled his passion for supporting boys from marginalized communities into pipeline organizations that have an international footprint.

In this episode, we’re talking with Mr. Ron Brown, Chief External Affairs Officer at the He is Me Institute. Mr. Brown will share how he balances his personal and professional lives and navigates systemic changes in ways that allow him to make huge impacts within school buildings beyond what used to be his own. You can find out more information about Mr. Brown on LinkedIn as “Ronald Brown,” www.heisme.org, and @heismeinstitute on Instagram.

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! To open season 3, we talk to Mr. David Lopez, Senior Technical Assistance Specialist for WestEd,  a research, development, and services agency, works with education and other communities to promote excellence, achieve equity, and improve learning for children, youth, and adults. Mr. Lopez is going to share his perspective about how social identity affects the world of education policy development and implementation. You can

During this episode, we speak with Mr. Napthali Bryant, the founder of Spark-Ed, an organization that offers a holistic approach to succeeding in higher education. Mr. Bryant explains what led him to develop the organization and how prospective students could choose the right college, find funding, and successfully graduate.

During this episode, we speak with Mr. Jamaal Thomas, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Black on Black Education, an organization that supports districts to adopt customized, student-centered approaches to curriculum and instruction.

In this episode, we speak to Dr. Lorenzo Johnson and Dr. Leroy Wray about how they coach individuals and organizations to leverage personal relationships in ways that mitigate challenges posed by crises.

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In this episode, we’re speaking with Dr. Emmanuel Vincent, a veteran international teacher, leader, and consultant. Dr. Vincent reflects on how many school systems responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, and he offers some advice about how they can adjust since we’ve entered the endemic stage of the health crisis.

During the episode, we speak with Dr. Harold McCray, a principal in Washington, D. C. Dr. McCray explains the values that fueled his rise to school leadership, and he shares the practices he uses to fill his staff with Black male teachers and leaders.

In this episode, we talk to Mr. Ashford Hughes, the Executive Officer for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Metro Nashville Public Schools. Ashford explains how he rose to executive leadership in a large urban district and how educators can hold their districts—and themselves—accountable for ensuring that every student has access to a world class education.