Building the Black Educator Pipeline

Building the Black Educator Pipeline celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with special guest Pedro Rivera , president of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology and former Pennsylvania Secretary of Education. In this episode, Pedro Rivera and host Shayna Terrell talk about building innovate pathways in education and how we can better serve our students. Rivera shares his educational journey and inspi...

In this throwback episode from season one of the Building the Black Educator Pipeline Podcast, Dr. Gholdy Muhammad joined the show to break down the rich history of Black educational excellence and how it can help reframe the way we think about curriculum and instruction today.  Dr. Gholnecsar (Gholdy) Muhammad is an Associate Professor of Literacy, Language, and Culture at the University of Illin...

A 25-year veteran of the classroom, Kurt Russell was first inspired to become a teacher in middle school, when he encountered his first Black male teacher. Now as 2022 National Teacher of the Year, he plans to advocate for classrooms to better reflect the students within them — from a curriculum that reflects their backgrounds and identities to a more diverse teaching profession.  Kurt teaches his...

Resident Baba Dr. Greg Carr, Associate Professor at Howard University and host of "In Class with Carr," brings us a lesson on " "Black August," a time that celebrates “the struggle”, and “the rebellion." Dr. Carr gives us a history lesson on rebellions and revolutions and shares important historical rebellions that we should all know. He also describes the origins and history off Black August, and...

In this episode of the Building the Black Educator Pipeline Podcast, Host Shayna Terrell speaks with Lynn Jennings and Eric Duncan of Ed Trust during their recent "Creating and Sustaining a Diverse Teacher Workforce Convening." The Education Trust is a national nonprofit that works to close opportunity gaps that disproportionately affect students of color and students from low-income families. Thr...

Larry Irvin, CEO of Brothers Empowered to Teach shares his unique life story of overcoming adversity and what led to him becoming an educator.  The mission of Larry's organization, Brothers Empowered to Teach is "to provide mentorship, apprenticeship and pathways to careers in education through early exposure to teaching and targeted experiences cultivating an organic love of teaching children." I...

Dr. Christopher Emdin is the Robert A. Naslund Endowed Chair in Curriculum Theory and Professor of Education at the University of Southern California, where he also serves as Director of youth engagement and community partnerships at the USC Race and Equity Center. He is also Scholar/Griot in Residence at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. He previously served as Associate Director of the Ins...

Resident Baba Dr. Greg Carr, Associate Professor at Howard University and host of "In Class with Carr", rejoins the show to talk about the Constitutional fight for quality education and the work Junior Servant Leaders are doing within that fight. Host Shayna Terrell of the Center for Black Educator Development and Dr. Carr begin the episode by defining what "a quality education" is and looks like...

It's a throwback episode to our BTBEP live-streaming days with the second ever episode of the Building the Black Educator Pipeline show. In this episode, Dr. Constance A. Lindsay joined the show to discuss the effect a Black Teacher Pipeline will have on Black student achievement. Dr. Lindsay and host Shayna Terrell discussed how Black teachers can help close the achievement gap for Black students...

Christian Sabree and Maleah Thomas-Thornton, future black educators and servant leader apprentices at the Center for Black Educator Development join the Building the Black Educator Pipeline Podcast to discuss the journey to becoming an educator.  Christian and Maleah share with host Shayna Terrell about their inspiration to become educators and their experience with freedom schools. They also disc...

Mama Debra Watkins, Executive Director of ABEN joins the Building the Black Educator Pipeline Podcast to discuss the work of her organization, A Black Education Network.  ABEN combines and disseminates evidence-based research findings, education strategies, and culture through offering professional development opportunities, student-focused programming, and curricula designed to empower the educat...

Resident Baba Dr. Greg Carr returns to his monthly slot on Building the Black Educator Pipeline Podcast to talk all things "freedom." Dr. Carr let's us know why he personally always feels free and discusses some symbols of freedom in the United States.  Shayna and Dr. Carr also break down the history of the 4th of July and Juneteenth and what they represent while discussing who gets to define what...

Dr. Archie Moss, Jr. was born and raised in beautiful Miami, Florida. Dr. Moss is currently a Partner on the School Design Services team at Transcend where he coaches and supports school and district leaders on School Redesign across Texas. Prior to joining the Transcend team, Dr. Moss was a Teach For America Charlotte Corps Member where he taught 6th and 7th grade math at Whitewater Middle School...

Dr. Kristal Moore Clemons has advanced racial and gender equity through her work in K-12 education, higher education, and nonprofit management. In her academic leadership, she has shaped curriculum and fostered positive academic experiences in face-to-face and online environments.  She is the national director of the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) Freedom Schools® program. This program uses cultura...

Frankie Smith and Andrea Rogers, LGBTQIA+ youth activists and students of Hill Freeman World Academy of Philadelphia, Pa join discuss the best strategies to create more inclusive environments for LGBTQIA+ youth.

Now more than ever, having Black Leaders in education who can be competent change agents in our communities is crucial! Dr. William Hayes, CEO of Boys Latin Charters Schools, joins the show to discuss the current state of education and the importance of Black educational leadership. Dr. William Hayes is the Chief Executive Officer of Boys' Latin of Philadelphia an all-male college preparatory netw...

What is the purpose of education? Our resident Baba, Dr. Greg Carr rejoins the show to answer this question and break down how our system of education functions and the purpose it serves. In this episode, host Shayna Terrell and Dr. Carr discuss how formal education has shifted over time in America and how different cultures see the role of education. Dr. Carr addresses the unique role of a public...

In the second part of our "Mothers of the Movement" episode of Building the Black Educator Pipeline Podcast, we celebrate and uplift the work of Mama Camara K. Jordan .  "Consider others as you would want them to be considerate of you." - A principle that Mama Camara leans on as a lifelong philosophy. Camara K. Jordan was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she completed college a...

Host Shayna Terrell of the Center for Black Educator Development speaks with Maisha Sullivan-Ongoza about the role that Black mothers have historically played and continue to play in organizing and achieving societal change. Maisha retired in 2014 from the Philadelphia Chapter of Say Yes to Education, Inc, which served as a Family Scholarship program and has served as adjunct professor at various...

Today's guests:  Ansharaye Hines is the Program Coordinator for Liberation Academy at The Center for Black Educator Development, a multi-year program that provides high school students with an intellectually rigorous, collaborative environment designed to foster a love for educating, personal and professional character development, and a strong foundation for pursuing long-term careers in educatio...

Resident Baba Dr. Greg Carr, Associate Professor of Africana Studies and Chair of the Department of Afro-American Studies at Howard University, returns for our special re-launch episode.  Host Shayna Terrell and Dr. Carr dive into Teacher Appreciation Week, with an eye toward Black educators and the need to uplift their work and let them know they are appreciated. Dr. Carr gives some historical co...

Aired on 2/25/2021 In this original episode of Building the Black Educator Pipeline, host Shayna Terrell was joined by Dr. Greg Carr, Chair of the Department of Afro-American Studies at Howard University.  The two discussed the guiding principles for Black educators, and how we use the legacy of Black education moving forward. Watch the original live conversation here.