Trailer: Come sit at the BlackboardThe Blackboard Podcast is a space to talk honestly about what’s happening in early childhood education—and what should be happening instead.
In this trailer episode, Dr. DeJohnette introduces the purpose and vision behind The Blackboard Podcast, inviting educators, families, students, and community members into conversations that move beyond surface-level discussions of equity. This podcast brings research out of the academy and into community, making it accessible, relevant, and actionable.
The Blackboard Podcast brings together scholarship, lived experience, and real stories to challenge harmful narratives and center the experiences of Black children in early learning spaces.
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About the host
Dr. Michelle DeJohnette is an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Studies at Cal Poly Pomona. Her work focuses on preparing early childhood educators to teach critically and responsibly through anti-racist and social justice frameworks. Drawing on critical theories and culturally responsible pedagogy, her research interrogates how systems of discipline, punishment, and surveillance reproduce inequities and anti-Blackness in Black children’s early learning experiences.
Across her teaching, research, and public scholarship, Dr. DeJohnette is committed to building inclusive, liberatory learning spaces where all children and families are seen, valued, and supported.
Credits
- Cover art by: Emporium Designs; Podcast Branding
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