Education and the classroom is not exempt from the conversation regarding race relations. Educators have a responsibility to ensure that all children, especially those often disenfranchised such as black males and black females, are safe in their schools and classrooms. In this episode, I discuss the research regarding the disenfranchisement of black males in education, implicit bias, strategies for ensuring equity and access, and insightful literature to aid in a shift in practice. The literature discussed in this episode is as follows: "Multiplication is for white people. Raising expectations for other people's children", "Building culturally responsive family-school relationships", "Push Out", and of course my book, "Connecting with Students".