Episodes
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The Childcare Guru: Tiffany Ford
Tiffany Ford is a successful entrepreneur, success coach, student advocate and the owner of 3 schools in Philadelphia. Tiffany is known as "The Childcare Guru" as a result of the extraordinary impact that she has made through her educational programs that are making a major impact in the learning...
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Students are Remarkable, Give Them a Path: Shante Lane Tamerat
Shante Lane Tamerat is co-owner and co-founder with her mother of Discovery Lane school in Waldorf, Md. The idea for Discovery Lane came in the summer of 2014. Shante and Alice Lane were compelled to open an educational program tailored to the needs of the community and enriched the lives of...
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Transforming Leaders to Legends: Dr. LeDonna Griffin
Dr. LeDonna Griffin is founder of Leaders to Legends More Than Conquerors Homeschool Co-op in Omaha, Neb., which equips, empowers and educates one homeschool, one family at a time. Leaders to Legends More Than Conquerors Homeschool Co-op swings the door wide open for all families at any...
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Passionate Educator turned School Founder : Aba Healing Academy
Aba Healing Academy learned.... For many New Orleans', school- aged children, there is an opportunity to bring in a system that focuses on sound character development, with cultural components that have often been overlooked or underrepresented in traditional education environments. We began...
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Community Lead and Community Driven feat. Rashaun Kemp
Currently, Rashaun recently led a national non-profit organization, Freedom Coalition for Charter Schools (FCCS), serving as its first Executive Director. FCCS is an advocacy organization focused on amplifying the voices of Black and Brown public charter school parents and leaders. Rashaun is an...
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Black Minds Matter SXSW EDU Panel: Black Owned: Freeing Black Minds with Education
At SXSW EDU 2022, Black Minds Matter hosted a panel to celebrate education entrepreneurship! During this panel, we spoke with three Black school founders about their journey to launch schools, the history of Black-owned schools, and how even more people can undertake this venture. Today, only 15...
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The "E" is for Excellence: T.H.R.I.V.E Christian Academy
T.H.R.I.V.E. Christian Academy (TCA) is a new and unique academic addition to the metro-Atlanta community. Their mission is to equip and EMPOWER our scholars to EVOLVE into leaders, EXCEL through academics and EMERGE as Good Samaritans. Learn more about THRIVE Christian Academy at:...
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Zest Preparatory Academy: #BlackOwnedSchools
ZEST Preparatory Academy Charter School is a kindergarten through fifth-grade school community in Georgia. Their founder Ms. Monique Carruthers is making a true difference in the lives of students. Learn more about Zest Prep at https://www.zestprep.org/
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Fighting for Economic and Educational Equity: Legends Charter School
Legends Charter School was founded on the belief that all students can learn and deserve the opportunity to receive high-quality education, regardless of their socio-economic background. It is our belief that a student’s zip code should not determine a student’s access to education. At Legends…
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Preparing the Brightest Futures
Kind Academy is a project-based, personalized, and passion-infused microschool serving students in grades PreK-5 online - in Florida and all over the world. School founder Iman Alleyne has worked with children most of her life and after teaching Special Education in Public schools decided she...
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[Special Edition] Black Minds Matter on the Phyllis Schlafly Eagles
Denisha Merriweather, founder of Black Minds Matter and Director of Public Relations and Content Marketing for American Federation for Children, talks about her organization’s work to advance the quality and options of education for black children. School choice is a game changer for the black...
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[Special Edition] Denisha Merriweather discussed Black Minds Matter w/ Adrian Norman
Denisha Merriweather joins the Adrian Norman show to discuss Black Minds Matter www.blackmindsmatter.net http://www.twitter.com/adriannormandc http://www.instagram.com/adriannormandc http://www.facebook.comadriannormandc
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[Special Edition] Denisha Merriweather discussed Black Minds Matter on Sirius XM Patriot w/ Sonnie Johnson
Denisha Merriweather, founder of Black Minds Matter, joins Sonnie Johnson on Sirius XM Patriot Channel to discussion education freedom.
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The Fight Continues for Black Students in Nebraska
After the tax-credit scholarship bill failed to pass in Nebraska, we are all trying to figure out just what happened.
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Icon Prep is Changing the Game
Icon Preparatory School (Icon Prep) is a non-profit corporation founded in Tampa, Florida by Dr. Dwayne Raiford, Ms. Lolita Jackson, Mr. Maurice Green, Ms. Monique Mills, Mr. Justin Smith, and Mr. Yuri Higgins. Icon Preparatory educates approximately 400 children in the city of Tampa. Icon Prep…
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Brainwashed by Opportunity?
It is not uncommon for liberals to suggest that students of color who receive a private education are being manipulated to have certain political beliefs and that they no longer “fit in” within their own communities as a result. For this panel, we invite students who attended Cristo Rey Jesuit…
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Accreditation: Ensuring a High-Quality Education for Children
Dr. Phyllis Walker is a school accreditation, accountability and ongoing improvement consultant with over 20 years experience as an administrator in secondary and post-secondary education. Currently, Ms. Walker serves as Visiting Associate Dean for the Florida A&M University College of Social...
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A team of parent advocates committed to helping others
Janelle Wood founded and President of the Black Mothers Forum in Arizona in 2016. The organization strives to dismantle systemic racism and ultimately create a safer, more inclusive environment for children and families. Janelle has an economics degree from Arizona State University and a master's...
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How A Homeschool Co-op Meets the Needs of Black Families in Detroit
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Michigan this spring, causing nearly 2,000 new cases a day in early April, Bernita Bradley was ready. Bradley has worked as a parent advocate in her native Detroit for more than 10 years, helping connect both children and adults with educational opportunities. As...
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BLACK-OWNED SCHOOL FOR KIDS CREATED WITH HBCU EXCELLENCE IN MIND
The phrase “For Us, By Us” (FUBU) is usually associated with the hip-hop apparel brand. However, Cameron Frazier is using the well-known phrase for a different reason. According to his Facebook page, the Jacksonville, Florida, man is designing a school that’s F.U.B.U (For Us By Us). In various...
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Lack of Investments in African American Communities
Education inequality is just one result of systemic racism. It has eroded other aspects of black society like housing, public health, employment, criminal justice, and colorism. How do we uproot racism in this country? Nebraska currently has one of the highest populations of incarcerated...
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Arrested for Education Freedom
In 2012, Kelley Williams-Bolar of Ohio was convicted of lying about her residency to get her children into a better school district. Williams-Bolar lived in a school district that only met 4 of 26 of school standards and wanted to send her children to the neighboring Copley-Fairlawn School…
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Education Incarcerated
For season 2 of the Black Minds Matter PodcastED co-host @brianagilchrist and @deni_mweather will explore the stories of the school-to-prison pipeline and the hope education has brought. The Black Minds Matter initiative seeks to bring attention to the institutional inequities in the education...
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Pioneering a New Education Path (feat. Kevin Chavous)
For this episode, Kevin Chavous, President of K12, Inc. attorney, author, and former District of Columbia city councilman, joins me to discuss his extensive background in education and his hope for K-12 education in a time of Covid-19 and beyond.
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Why does the Federal Government Care so much about School Choice? (feat. Terris Todd)
Why is federal support for education freedom so important? During this episode, Terris Todd, Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Education Excellence for African-Americans, join me to discuss his background in education and why he decided to fight at the federal level to promote...
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Fighting Outside the Ring (feat. Ron Rice)
A study by the Thomas Fordman Institute found that Black students in charter schools are more likely to have black teachers than their peers in traditional public schools, which lead to academic gains. For this episode, Ron Rice, charter school expert, and former New Jersey councilman joins me…
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Who's paying for your toilet paper?
School Funding and Upward Mobility. District contracts are not given out equally. During this episode, we discuss how school districts can do a better job ensuring Blacks have access to district contracts and more. Panelist: Curtis Valentine, Director of Reinventing Public Education at the...
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What would the schools in Wakanda look like?
What would the schools in Wakanda look like? During this episode, the women of Wakanda brainstorm how education would be approached in the Black Panther's kingdom of Wakanda. Panelist: Tanesha Peeples, Deputy Director of Activist Development at Brightbeam Network Naomi Shelton, Director of...
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The Evolution of School Choice in Tennessee (feat. Rep. John DeBerry and Shaka Mitchell)
In this conversation, we will rewind the clocks of time to talk about the evolution of school options in Tennessee with the leaders who are making it happen. What’s changed and what stayed the same? In this episode, we are joined by Rep. John DeBerry. John DeBerry, Jr. has served House District…
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Why don't Blacks vote Republican?
"If David Dukes ran today and put a 'D' beside his name, Black people would vote for him. If Joe Biden ran today and put a 'R' beside his name, no Black people would vote for him. That's just a fact. We are just stuck there.' - Rep. Vernon Jones Will Black always vote for Democrats?
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Young with Options
Anthony Samuels, the recipient of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit in Pennsylvania, was the youngest, black male to open a daycare in Philadelphia, PA. He's led the way in diversifying his mostly white private high school. It is his goal to ensure all young black kids have options. Read his...
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The History of Black Minds Matter
My name is Denisha Merriweather and I started the Black Minds Matter initiative after publishing an article titled Black Minds Matter. I wanted to give attention to the unlawful acts of police, while also bringing more attention to the unlawful acts of the public education system. Angela Davis…
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Black Mind in a White School
Will black students get a better education at an all-white school? Hear from four black males who have had very diverse learning experiences. This Black Minds Matter episode is hosted by Walter Blanks, Jr. Featuring Chris Stewart, Derrell Bradford, and Nanya Morris.
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Education, Economics, Criminal Justice, and More: What do they all have in common? And, why must we reform them together?
Education inequality is just one result of systematic racism. It has eroded other aspects of black society like housing, public health, profession, criminal justice, and colorism. How do we uproot racism in this country? And, should we be changing them all at once? Featuring Dr. Howard Fuller,...
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History of Schooling in America
Let’s cut to it: American schools were not designed for African Americans and still fail millions of black children today. It’s no surprise schools have seen little to no innovation since the industrial period. That’s a double whammy. Where was the first white school and black school located? How...
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Black Minds Matter PodcastED Kick-off
This is a podcast exploring the root causes of educational inequality and the hope we have for a better path forward. The world is in the midst of a civil uprising as more bear witness to the racial and social injustices that take place daily in America, sparked by the abhorrent murders of black...
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