Let’s celebrate! More and more each day, Black men including myself, are admitting when they make mistakes. They are willing to take an “L” — a loss, fail, come up short. Whether it is on the...Read More
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From Our Senior Partner – Jan 2022
January Affirmation — “My ability to conquer my challenges is limitless; my potential to succeed is infinite.” Well… we have arrived at the beginning of a new year. Congratulations and Happy New Year!!!! There is always...Read More
Black Male Educators aren’t safe!
By Ayodele Harrison – Senior Partner of Education and Director of BMEsTalk for CommunityBuild Ventures “I’m spying.” Two words typed in a virtual call chat box of a Black Male Educator affinity space by a non...Read More
What if Atlanta doesn’t love me?
By Ayodele Harrison – Senior Partner of Education and Director of BMEsTalk for CommunityBuild Ventures According to the Changing the Odds report released in 2019 by The Annie E Casey Foundation, African Americans and whites together...
Coach, I want to play!
Ayodele Harrison, Senior Partner of Education and Director of BMEsTalk for CommunityBuild Ventures In a recent article posted by the Associated Press (AP), twenty-three (23) Univ of Clemson football players have tested positive for coronavirus since...Read More
6 Strategies for talking with students the day after the election
Written by Ayodele Harrison In the first days after the 2016 presidential election, the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Teaching Tolerance project surveyed more than 10,000 administrators, teachers, counselors and support staff about their post-election classroom and...Read More
Importance of Leadership Skills to Black Male Educators
The benefits and impact of Black Male Educators on our education system cannot be understated. Research has shown that Black Male Educators immensely improve the learning experience and academic success of Black students. The numbers paint...Read More
Crazy Advice For Black Male Educators
The importance of Black male educators cannot be understated. Black males are the least represented in education and it is important to have a diverse group of teachers to relate to all students—especially young Black students...Read More
From The Senior Partner – July 2021
I am excited to share that my wife, Natasha, and I celebrated our 10th Wedding Anniversary. She marked this special occasion with a 10 day social media campaign, sharing the story of our first meeting and...Read More