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Black Male Educator|Father|Disruptor|Lover of my People|Eastside Denver Native|Mentor

[Charles Cole, III, Ed.D., MPA ᯅ @ccoleiii]

With all the political games happening around the country, the midterms are going to be quite interesting and highly consequential. Watch the full episode at https://t.co/yWPeePQWKs.

Get the Color Commentary w/Dr. Cole wherever you get podcasts.

#colorcommentary #drcharlescoleiii #midterms

[Kendrick Friendly @burger303]

Educators are carrying so much this year. If there’s an educator in your family or your circle, tap in with them. This Thanksgiving, check on them, pour into them, love on them. This work is heavy, and they’re still showing up. A simple “thank you” goes far.

#SupportEducators

[Kendrick Friendly @burger303]

Hearing Dr. Fenwick name how the white backlash to Brown v. Board led to 100,000 Black teachers and principals disappearing, a generation never replaced was the jolt to my system I needed to start #BMEC2025 on the right note.

[Kendrick Friendly @burger303]

I’m attending #BMEC2025 hosted by @centerblacked! This national event is an opportunity to recruit, retain, support, and activate more Black men to support & lead the work of revolutionizing the educational system. Join me: https://t.co/E5jQquxq8h

[Kendrick Friendly @burger303]

Black male educators are more than disciplinarians—we’re instructional leaders, culture builders, and pathway creators. We open doors and lift students, staff, and families. See us building futures, not just “managing.” #Education #Equity #RepresentationMatters

[Kendrick Friendly @burger303]

“Encouragers build communities! Encouragers knit the community together they don’t tear the community apart” - Killer Mike

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

102 years ago, in 1923, a lie by a white woman that she’d been sexually assaulted by a black man, led to the destruction of the predominantly African American town of Rosewood, Florida, thus the Rosewood Massacre.

A THREAD

[Kendrick Friendly @burger303]

Still inspired from #NABSEConference! Excited to continue growing my network and connecting with educators passionate about equity, culturally responsive teaching, school culture building, and strengthening student & family engagement. Let’s collaborate!

[Ed Post 🎓 @edu_post]

Q: “What does a world with revolutionary teaching look like” @HendersonKaya

A: “It looks like us not being afraid of our own kids” Dr. Camika Royal #bmec2024

[Ed Post 🎓 @edu_post]

She says that "white people think our lives are tragic without their intervention". - @BLoveSoulPower WTF!

Hold up, fam! they just dropped some serious bombs https://t.co/5lUHgArCnD

[TIM HERNÁNDEZ @_timhernandez]

At Columbia, UCLA, CU-Denver, and across the country, HUNDREDS of students have been unjustly arrested during protests over the last two weeks (40+ last Friday in Denver). There were only 6 people arrested inside the US Capitol during the violent January 6th insurrection. Why?

[Kendrick Friendly @burger303]

To all my fellow educators of color fighting racial battle fatigue know you are not alone. Walk into that s ch oil building, onto that campus with your head held high. Your presence makes all the difference and they can’t dim your light!

[Salome Thomas-EL, Ed.D @Principal_EL]

I’m praying for anyone in a position of leadership right now…or planning to embark on the journey! There is so much hate & jealousy…envy…in the world…you have to be very strong to want to lead some adults right now! Kids…not a problem…they will grow older and get better! 😊

[Ben Crump @AttorneyCrump]

Black families in Texas are losing land in the Brazos Valley! Lawrence Smith has been fighting to keep his land from wealthy developers seeking to take advantage of the growing population around Texas A&M University! They deserve to stay on their land! https://t.co/YjpkayimLw

[NBC BLK @NBCBLK]

Black and Latino students are at a disadvantage in nearly every measure of educational opportunity, with less access to advanced classes, counselors and even certified teachers, new data shows. https://t.co/60Th68ClZT

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Important! 🧡

[Ismael Jimenez @Teacherishx]

📣Join us for the Africana Studies Lecture & Workshop Series virtual event on 12/16, 10 am - 1 pm. 🌍 Explore the intersection of Africana Studies & Hip-Hop featuring speakers Wise Intelligent, Dr. Devon Johnson, and more! 🎤 Free & open to all! Register: https://t.co/I7nFGGJULh

[Kendrick Friendly @burger303]

Parents stop being okay with surface level or zero communication from your child’s teachers! Send the email, call the school, pop up for a visit! If you are unsure how to approach the conversation reach, I know plenary of dope people who are more than happy to help!!!

[Mohamad Safa @mhdksafa]

You cannot worship the child in the manger while drowning the child at the border.

[Sharif El-Mekki @selmekki]

The recent Supreme Court decision to end affirmative action in college admissions is not only counterproductive to equal opportunity and diversity in higher education but raises concerns about the erosion of democratic values in our society.  https://t.co/kaLsUrlXP4