Brightbeam CEO, Chris "Citizen" Stewart and Sharif El-Mekki, CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development bring you an hour closer to freedom every week as we fight to better educate our children.
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Brightbeam CEO, Chris "Citizen" Stewart and Sharif El-Mekki, CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development bring you an hour closer to freedom every week as we fight to better educate our children.
Chris Stewart and Sharif El-Mekki discuss various educational themes, including the effectiveness of public schools, the concept of year-round schooling, and the importance of community engagement in education
Dr. Charles Cole III tells us about his new report on the state of Black education in Oakland, 'The Oakland Report 2023-24: Proficiency Over Pageantry.'
From Fred Hampton and Malcolm X, to the events in Ferguson and the Black Lives Matter movement, our young people need to know about government surveillance and interference in social justice movements.
Black History Month is over but the focus on Black progress and Black futures is 365. Chris, Sharif and Ismael discuss the need for power and organizing in the fight for a better future.
Grammy-nominated, billboard chart-topping artist Stokley discuses staying tied to the culture and embracing the spirit of "Sankofa" or looking back to the past as we move into the future.
Brightbeam CEO, Chris "Citizen" Stewart and Sharif El-Mekki, CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development bring you an hour closer to freedom every week as we fight to better educate our children.