Forging a Liberatory Community

We must engage in community and coalition building to ensure the community is truly African-centered. Engaging with the wider Black community and drawing on its wisdom, knowledge, experience, and expertise is essential. This involves partnerships with community organizations, elders, local artists, and activists. We seek to build community and work to create space for these necessary partnerships and collaborations.

Mastermind Convenings

  • This 6-week course aims to develop educators as instructional leaders and educator-activists. By studying the history of Black educator-activists, educators will build a foundational understanding of the political nature of education and learn practical strategies to navigate and transform their educational spaces.

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  • This 12-week course aims to empower educator-activists as instructional leaders by providing them with the theoretical foundations and practical strategies to navigate and transform local, state, and global education systems. Educators develop their understanding of critical race theory, culturally responsive leadership, and the study of Africana to reconstruct and build equitable systems.

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  • One and two-day experiences focused on developing Masterminds' pedagogy, skills, and tools to help them and their students master their minds. Retreats are online and in-person.

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  • Local events for educators and students are designed to build the liberatory community of Melanated Masterminds. Coming to a city near you.

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  • We offer free curricular and leadership resources to support educators along their liberatory journey to developing Melanated Masterminds.

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Curriculum and Instruction

We prioritize the inclusion of African history, literature, and culture in the curriculum, incorporating culturally relevant teaching and learning strategies, and creating safe and affirming learning environments

Equity Leadership Coaching

We support leaders in this work—partner with our coaches to help you, your team, and your organization to CREATE and BUILD equitable systems that will lead to liberatory outcomes for our communities. Inquire about our coaching packages. 

Grow Your Own Leaders

We support schools, organizations, and communities in Developing Grow-Your-Own Programs rooted in an African-centered foundation that cultivates the next generation of educators and leaders.