A Black Leader’s Role in Education

Black SEL Podcast

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In this episode, join Kristen as she discusses the importance of culturally responsive education within the African American community and the role of the Black leader in those settings.

Here’s what you can expect:

• 02:10: What’s new with Kristen and Danger’s of the Mind
• 02:40: The State of Emergency on America’s Youth
• 03:30: The History of Black Education
• 05:25: Who are the Black Leaders in Education
• 09:30: Why Black Leaders Need to Allocate Funding to Black Providers
• 11:11: Helping Black Students Navigate White Supremacy
• 12:00: Emancipatory Pedagogy
• 14:20: African American Vernacular aka Codeswitching
• 16:00: A Story of Non-Black Leadership in Urban Settings
• 19:45: Modeling as Black Leaders

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