Education
Black History Month & MLK Commemoration
Black History Month & MLK Commemoration:
Minister, Attorney & Daughter of MLK Jr.
An acclaimed orator, Bernice King is the youngest daughter of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and one of Ebony magazine's “Ten of Tomorrow” in Leadership. She fights for a legal system that values rehabilitation.
Member of the "Little Rock Nine" / Consultant
One of the nine students that integrated Central High School in 1957, Green speaks out on the vestiges of past injustices, connecting them to present-day issues of race and education.
Daughter of Malcolm X, Professor & Author
Sharing the legacy of her parents, Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz, Ilyasah is an inspirational role model, youth advocate and champion of women and girl empowerment.
One of the "Little Rock Nine"
Dr. Roberts was one of the first to integrate the Little Rock Public Schools. In his presentations, he guides participants through the lessons to be learned from the chaotic episode at Central High School.
Goddaughter of Martin Luther King , Jr.
Born into the American Civil Rights movement, Abernathy shares personal accounts of Martin Luther King Jr. and her father with powerful insights into today’s discussions on race and equality.
Member of the Exonerated 5
April 19, 1989 changed 14-year-old Kevin D. Richardson's life and American society forever. After the brutal attack and sexual assault of jogger Trisha Ellen Meili in Central Park, the NY Police Department arrested suspects, including Richardson.
Co-Founder of the Community Responsive Education (CRE) Group
As a classroom teacher in East Oakland for the past 24 years, Jeff Duncan-Andrade's pedagogy has been widely studied and acclaimed for producing uncommon levels of social and academic success for students.
CEO of Robin Hood
Richard is the CEO of Robin Hood and former Chief Executive Officer of Achievement First, a network of 37 public charter schools providing an excellent education to 15,000 students across New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island.