There are so many book clubs to join, but as an educator it may be hard to find the time and space to do so.  This was not the case for the elementary school teachers at PS 536 in the Bronx.  As a school community they started a book club during a global pandemic on Zoom to discuss Dr. Christopher Emdin’s book For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood...and the rest of Ya’ll too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education in order to improve their practice. The icing on the cake was having the "Hip-Hop Educator" himself join in on their conversations.

EPISODE EIGHTEEN: A BOOK CLUB FOR THE HIP-HOP EDUCATOR WITHIN US ALL

At the end of August, Brooklyn’s Commodore Barry Park becomes a space of black joy. AfroPunk, a 2-day festival, celebrates artists from every genre of music. Besides recognizing the diversity in black culture, it offers so much more. In this episode, you get to hear from educators, fashion designers, editors, a Brooklyn based musician, and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones.

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Just like summer, season four of HallPassBreak is back in full swing! Jordan Peele’s latest horror film Nope may make you question if it is safe to look at the sky.  Have no fear! Two Astrophysicists, Dr. Ramon Lopez and Princeton University Ph. D candidate Erin Flowers, explain why fostering curiosity in the classroom impacts the world of science.

ASTROPHYSICISTS CHANGING SPACE AND EARTH ONE CLASSROOM AT A TIME

Summer is coming to a close for NYC Public School educators, but David Banks, the Chancellor of NYC Public Schools, has a plan for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year.  Some of which include an expansion of partnerships with businesses in technology and beyond, improvement of literacy skills across all grade levels, and helping teachers become more aware of the opportunities for students beyond the classroom.

TWENTY-FIVE: CHANCELLOR DAVID C. BANKS POST-PANDEMIC PLAN FOR NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS

After decades of fighting with the state of New York, The Alliance for Quality Education was able to secure $4 billion for NY public education. It was time to celebrate at the Education Block Party! Maria Bautista, the former campaign manager for AQE and NY Senator Robert Jackson talked about their efforts in this historic win for students.

EPISODE TWENTY-EIGHT: THE ALLIANCE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION]

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Hockey, while not known for its diversity with NHL players and its audience, is a widely popular sport. On June 2nd 2021, Dr. Damion Thomas, the curator of sports at the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, opened an exhibit to showcase the history and contributions black people have and continue to have in the sport.  The exhibit also dedicated a statue to honor the first Black player in the National Hockey League (NHL), Willie O’Ree.

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