The Center for Black Educator Development
@centerblacked.bsky.social
Lifting Black students by developing highly-effective Black & fellow educators who incorporate Black culture & fight for justice. #WeNeedBlackTeachers
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#BMEC2025 is underway. Who is in the house and on Bluesky? We want to hear from you!
#PowerToThePupil #WeNeedBlackTeachers
#PowerToThePupil #WeNeedBlackTeachers
November 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
#BMEC2025 is underway. Who is in the house and on Bluesky? We want to hear from you!
#PowerToThePupil #WeNeedBlackTeachers
#PowerToThePupil #WeNeedBlackTeachers
TOMORROW! We are so ready for #BMEC2025
Make sure you check your email for all the “know before you go” info and download your event app.
Travel safely and see you soon!
Make sure you check your email for all the “know before you go” info and download your event app.
Travel safely and see you soon!
November 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
TOMORROW! We are so ready for #BMEC2025
Make sure you check your email for all the “know before you go” info and download your event app.
Travel safely and see you soon!
Make sure you check your email for all the “know before you go” info and download your event app.
Travel safely and see you soon!
Can you feel the energy building? We are TWO days away from #BMEC2025!
What are you looking forward to the most?
#PowerToThePupil
What are you looking forward to the most?
#PowerToThePupil
November 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Can you feel the energy building? We are TWO days away from #BMEC2025!
What are you looking forward to the most?
#PowerToThePupil
What are you looking forward to the most?
#PowerToThePupil
We are THREE days away from #BMEC2025!
On Thursday, the Center for Black Educator Development will gather in community to dig into our theme, "Power to the Pupil: History, Hip Hop, & the Future of Teaching & Learning."
See you in Philly!
#PowerToThePupil #WeNeedBlackTeachers
On Thursday, the Center for Black Educator Development will gather in community to dig into our theme, "Power to the Pupil: History, Hip Hop, & the Future of Teaching & Learning."
See you in Philly!
#PowerToThePupil #WeNeedBlackTeachers
November 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We are THREE days away from #BMEC2025!
On Thursday, the Center for Black Educator Development will gather in community to dig into our theme, "Power to the Pupil: History, Hip Hop, & the Future of Teaching & Learning."
See you in Philly!
#PowerToThePupil #WeNeedBlackTeachers
On Thursday, the Center for Black Educator Development will gather in community to dig into our theme, "Power to the Pupil: History, Hip Hop, & the Future of Teaching & Learning."
See you in Philly!
#PowerToThePupil #WeNeedBlackTeachers
We are thrilled to share that Principal Kafele is a featured breakout speaker at this year's #BMEC2025! The master teacher, transformational school leader, speaker, and author is known to bring his all to our convening. We look forward to his return next week!
#PowerToThePupil
#PowerToThePupil
November 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
We are thrilled to share that Principal Kafele is a featured breakout speaker at this year's #BMEC2025! The master teacher, transformational school leader, speaker, and author is known to bring his all to our convening. We look forward to his return next week!
#PowerToThePupil
#PowerToThePupil
Power to the pupil!
We are ONE WEEK AWAY from gathering in community for #BMEC2025.
Get ready to dig into the theme: Power to the Pupil: History, Hip Hop, & the Future of Teaching & Learning.
See you soon!
We are ONE WEEK AWAY from gathering in community for #BMEC2025.
Get ready to dig into the theme: Power to the Pupil: History, Hip Hop, & the Future of Teaching & Learning.
See you soon!
November 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Power to the pupil!
We are ONE WEEK AWAY from gathering in community for #BMEC2025.
Get ready to dig into the theme: Power to the Pupil: History, Hip Hop, & the Future of Teaching & Learning.
See you soon!
We are ONE WEEK AWAY from gathering in community for #BMEC2025.
Get ready to dig into the theme: Power to the Pupil: History, Hip Hop, & the Future of Teaching & Learning.
See you soon!
We're excited to introduce you to four more new Future Teachers of Excellence Fellows. Our fifth cohort is the largest yet!
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4o41yqY
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4o41yqY
November 13, 2025 at 3:27 AM
We're excited to introduce you to four more new Future Teachers of Excellence Fellows. Our fifth cohort is the largest yet!
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4o41yqY
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4o41yqY
The Center for Black Educator Development is hiring!
Apply for the role of Director of Strategic Partnerships: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=da1b124c-2591-40e5-9347-f05cbdb4b229&ccId=9201110933990_3&jobId=608032&jwId=9201110933990_1&lang=en_US
Apply for the role of Director of Strategic Partnerships: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=da1b124c-2591-40e5-9347-f05cbdb4b229&ccId=9201110933990_3&jobId=608032&jwId=9201110933990_1&lang=en_US
November 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The Center for Black Educator Development is hiring!
Apply for the role of Director of Strategic Partnerships: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=da1b124c-2591-40e5-9347-f05cbdb4b229&ccId=9201110933990_3&jobId=608032&jwId=9201110933990_1&lang=en_US
Apply for the role of Director of Strategic Partnerships: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=da1b124c-2591-40e5-9347-f05cbdb4b229&ccId=9201110933990_3&jobId=608032&jwId=9201110933990_1&lang=en_US
As we get closer to #BMEC2025, do not miss some of these news articles, conversations and opinion pieces focused on the importance of diverse educators in the classroom: https://linktr.ee/centerblacked
#WeNeedBlackTeachers
#WeNeedBlackTeachers
November 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
As we get closer to #BMEC2025, do not miss some of these news articles, conversations and opinion pieces focused on the importance of diverse educators in the classroom: https://linktr.ee/centerblacked
#WeNeedBlackTeachers
#WeNeedBlackTeachers
Introducing our 2025 Future Teachers of Excellence Fellows!
We’re proud to welcome 105 emerging educators from 70+ colleges & universities into our 5th fellowship cohort in partnership w/UNCF.
Details https://thecenterblacked.org/introducing-our-future-teachers-of-excellence-fellowship-5th-cohort/
We’re proud to welcome 105 emerging educators from 70+ colleges & universities into our 5th fellowship cohort in partnership w/UNCF.
Details https://thecenterblacked.org/introducing-our-future-teachers-of-excellence-fellowship-5th-cohort/
November 6, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Introducing our 2025 Future Teachers of Excellence Fellows!
We’re proud to welcome 105 emerging educators from 70+ colleges & universities into our 5th fellowship cohort in partnership w/UNCF.
Details https://thecenterblacked.org/introducing-our-future-teachers-of-excellence-fellowship-5th-cohort/
We’re proud to welcome 105 emerging educators from 70+ colleges & universities into our 5th fellowship cohort in partnership w/UNCF.
Details https://thecenterblacked.org/introducing-our-future-teachers-of-excellence-fellowship-5th-cohort/
As the city of Philadelphia recognizes October as Black Male Educators Month, we're thankful WHUR's Harold Fisher gave us the opportunity to talk about why Black male educators are more important now than ever: https://whur.com/news/black-male-teachers-why-they-are-now-more-important-than-ever/
October 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
As the city of Philadelphia recognizes October as Black Male Educators Month, we're thankful WHUR's Harold Fisher gave us the opportunity to talk about why Black male educators are more important now than ever: https://whur.com/news/black-male-teachers-why-they-are-now-more-important-than-ever/
7.5M students w/disabilities. 5.3M English learners.
We're losing the teachers they need. The National Council on Teacher Quality released a new report: https://www.nctq.org/research-insights/state-of-the-states-building-a-strong-teacher-workforce-for-students-with-disabilities-and-english-learners/
We're losing the teachers they need. The National Council on Teacher Quality released a new report: https://www.nctq.org/research-insights/state-of-the-states-building-a-strong-teacher-workforce-for-students-with-disabilities-and-english-learners/
October 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
7.5M students w/disabilities. 5.3M English learners.
We're losing the teachers they need. The National Council on Teacher Quality released a new report: https://www.nctq.org/research-insights/state-of-the-states-building-a-strong-teacher-workforce-for-students-with-disabilities-and-english-learners/
We're losing the teachers they need. The National Council on Teacher Quality released a new report: https://www.nctq.org/research-insights/state-of-the-states-building-a-strong-teacher-workforce-for-students-with-disabilities-and-english-learners/
PA loses more than 8k teachers a year. But what if it doesn't have to be this way?
Join #PANeedsTeachers on Nov. 19th, for its fourth annual summit, focused on reimagining teaching: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paneedsteachers-2025-summit-teaching-reimagined-tickets-1583103187249?aff=oddtdtcreator
Join #PANeedsTeachers on Nov. 19th, for its fourth annual summit, focused on reimagining teaching: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paneedsteachers-2025-summit-teaching-reimagined-tickets-1583103187249?aff=oddtdtcreator
October 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
PA loses more than 8k teachers a year. But what if it doesn't have to be this way?
Join #PANeedsTeachers on Nov. 19th, for its fourth annual summit, focused on reimagining teaching: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paneedsteachers-2025-summit-teaching-reimagined-tickets-1583103187249?aff=oddtdtcreator
Join #PANeedsTeachers on Nov. 19th, for its fourth annual summit, focused on reimagining teaching: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paneedsteachers-2025-summit-teaching-reimagined-tickets-1583103187249?aff=oddtdtcreator
Next month, the National Center for Learning Disabilities holds its Annual Benefit to celebrate the incredible fortitude of people with learning disabilities alongside their champions. Tickets are on sale now: https://ncld.org/annual-benefit-2025/
NCLD's 2025 Annual Benefit - National Center for Learning Disabilities
Join NCLD for its 2024 annual benefit at Bryant Park Grill on December 5.
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October 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Next month, the National Center for Learning Disabilities holds its Annual Benefit to celebrate the incredible fortitude of people with learning disabilities alongside their champions. Tickets are on sale now: https://ncld.org/annual-benefit-2025/
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This new award—granting a $10,000 prize to a high-school senior whose creative work exemplifies courage, integrity, and the power of storytelling—honors Chinua Achebe.
social-impact.penguinrandomhouse.com/our-awards/u... @uwpbooks.bsky.social @centerblacked.bsky.social
This new award—granting a $10,000 prize to a high-school senior whose creative work exemplifies courage, integrity, and the power of storytelling—honors Chinua Achebe.
social-impact.penguinrandomhouse.com/our-awards/u... @uwpbooks.bsky.social @centerblacked.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Sharing -
This new award—granting a $10,000 prize to a high-school senior whose creative work exemplifies courage, integrity, and the power of storytelling—honors Chinua Achebe.
social-impact.penguinrandomhouse.com/our-awards/u... @uwpbooks.bsky.social @centerblacked.bsky.social
This new award—granting a $10,000 prize to a high-school senior whose creative work exemplifies courage, integrity, and the power of storytelling—honors Chinua Achebe.
social-impact.penguinrandomhouse.com/our-awards/u... @uwpbooks.bsky.social @centerblacked.bsky.social
Did you see the news in our latest newsletter? We are counting down to the official announcement of our 2025 Future Teachers of Excellence Fellows! In partnership with the United Negro College Fund, we're welcoming 100 fellows committed to racial justice and educational equity. Stay tuned!
October 22, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Did you see the news in our latest newsletter? We are counting down to the official announcement of our 2025 Future Teachers of Excellence Fellows! In partnership with the United Negro College Fund, we're welcoming 100 fellows committed to racial justice and educational equity. Stay tuned!
We cannot wait to see everyone in November at the Black Men in Education Convening. Did you snag a ticket before it sold out?
Let everyone know! Use our “I’m attending #BMEC2025” digital toolkit to share with your networks: https://bmecattendees.my.canva.site/
Let everyone know! Use our “I’m attending #BMEC2025” digital toolkit to share with your networks: https://bmecattendees.my.canva.site/
October 7, 2025 at 10:08 AM
We cannot wait to see everyone in November at the Black Men in Education Convening. Did you snag a ticket before it sold out?
Let everyone know! Use our “I’m attending #BMEC2025” digital toolkit to share with your networks: https://bmecattendees.my.canva.site/
Let everyone know! Use our “I’m attending #BMEC2025” digital toolkit to share with your networks: https://bmecattendees.my.canva.site/
Last year, Mayor Cherelle Parker of Philadelphia shared testimony on the power of Black men leading classrooms at #BMEC2024.
We know that ALL students benefit from Black leaders in the classroom, especially our young Black and brown kids.
🎥 @edupost.bsky.social
#BMEC2025
We know that ALL students benefit from Black leaders in the classroom, especially our young Black and brown kids.
🎥 @edupost.bsky.social
#BMEC2025
September 30, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Last year, Mayor Cherelle Parker of Philadelphia shared testimony on the power of Black men leading classrooms at #BMEC2024.
We know that ALL students benefit from Black leaders in the classroom, especially our young Black and brown kids.
🎥 @edupost.bsky.social
#BMEC2025
We know that ALL students benefit from Black leaders in the classroom, especially our young Black and brown kids.
🎥 @edupost.bsky.social
#BMEC2025
Thanks to your support, we have sold out the Black Men in Education Convening for the 8th STRAIGHT YEAR!
Sign up for the waitlist in case an attendee can not join us: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6AGmXQcdUHEmhT8JWuY8CdbiIAxId7dwcS4e-zznYXCIFag/viewform
Sign up for the waitlist in case an attendee can not join us: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6AGmXQcdUHEmhT8JWuY8CdbiIAxId7dwcS4e-zznYXCIFag/viewform
September 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Thanks to your support, we have sold out the Black Men in Education Convening for the 8th STRAIGHT YEAR!
Sign up for the waitlist in case an attendee can not join us: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6AGmXQcdUHEmhT8JWuY8CdbiIAxId7dwcS4e-zznYXCIFag/viewform
Sign up for the waitlist in case an attendee can not join us: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6AGmXQcdUHEmhT8JWuY8CdbiIAxId7dwcS4e-zznYXCIFag/viewform
We are thrilled to announce Grammy Award-winning rapper, songwriter, producer, and visionary @lupefiasco.bsky.social will join us during this year's #BMEC2025!
The Black Men in Education Convening will take place in Philadelphia from November 20 to 22, 2025: http://thecenterblacked.org/bmec
The Black Men in Education Convening will take place in Philadelphia from November 20 to 22, 2025: http://thecenterblacked.org/bmec
September 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
We are thrilled to announce Grammy Award-winning rapper, songwriter, producer, and visionary @lupefiasco.bsky.social will join us during this year's #BMEC2025!
The Black Men in Education Convening will take place in Philadelphia from November 20 to 22, 2025: http://thecenterblacked.org/bmec
The Black Men in Education Convening will take place in Philadelphia from November 20 to 22, 2025: http://thecenterblacked.org/bmec
In the wake of "Terroristic threats" against HBCUs across the country, CBED's CEO, Sharif El-Mekki, issued a statement in support of the schools: https://thecenterblacked.org/the-center-for-black-educator-development-stands-firm-with-hbcus-in-the-wake-of-terroristic-threats/
September 12, 2025 at 11:21 PM
In the wake of "Terroristic threats" against HBCUs across the country, CBED's CEO, Sharif El-Mekki, issued a statement in support of the schools: https://thecenterblacked.org/the-center-for-black-educator-development-stands-firm-with-hbcus-in-the-wake-of-terroristic-threats/
Welcome back to school, teachers.
We celebrate YOU - the teachers who bring joy, build community, and create transformative learning experiences every single day!
#WeNeedBlackTeachers #BlacktoSchool #TeacherAppreciation
We celebrate YOU - the teachers who bring joy, build community, and create transformative learning experiences every single day!
#WeNeedBlackTeachers #BlacktoSchool #TeacherAppreciation
September 11, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Welcome back to school, teachers.
We celebrate YOU - the teachers who bring joy, build community, and create transformative learning experiences every single day!
#WeNeedBlackTeachers #BlacktoSchool #TeacherAppreciation
We celebrate YOU - the teachers who bring joy, build community, and create transformative learning experiences every single day!
#WeNeedBlackTeachers #BlacktoSchool #TeacherAppreciation
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They were joined by special guest panelist William Stanford Davis, aka Abbott Elementary's “Mr. Johnson”, Dr. Tony Watlington, @centerblacked.bsky.social's Sharif El-Mekki, and FathersRead365's Brent Johnstone. @kywnewsradio.bsky.social's Racquel Williams hosted. #MenintheClassroom
August 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
They were joined by special guest panelist William Stanford Davis, aka Abbott Elementary's “Mr. Johnson”, Dr. Tony Watlington, @centerblacked.bsky.social's Sharif El-Mekki, and FathersRead365's Brent Johnstone. @kywnewsradio.bsky.social's Racquel Williams hosted. #MenintheClassroom
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Thank you to our partners Read to Succeed and @centerblacked.bsky.social for helping us host the important Men in the Classroom discussion! Visit our website to watch or listen to the full conversation. #MenintheClassroom www.senatorhughes.com/importance-o...
August 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Thank you to our partners Read to Succeed and @centerblacked.bsky.social for helping us host the important Men in the Classroom discussion! Visit our website to watch or listen to the full conversation. #MenintheClassroom www.senatorhughes.com/importance-o...
The Whitewashing Of Black History Is Happening In Real Time — And We Can’t Wait For Schools To Fix It in MadameNoir. Representation in curriculum matters: madamenoire.com/1446299/scho...
The Whitewashing Of Black History Is Happening In Real Time — And We Can’t Wait For Schools To Fix It [Op-Ed]
In Florida and beyond, state curricula are whitewashing Black history. Here’s why parents and communities must fill the gap — and how to do it at home.
madamenoire.com
August 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The Whitewashing Of Black History Is Happening In Real Time — And We Can’t Wait For Schools To Fix It in MadameNoir. Representation in curriculum matters: madamenoire.com/1446299/scho...