#SOTU Joe said, "I know you know how to read." 🫢

Doesn't really matter whether this film is recognized by the Motion Picture Academy at tonight's #Oscars2024 #Oscars : It should be recognized by our people. Take half an hour and watch this concrete example of Africana Governance and Ways of Knowing: youtu.be/1amOPUn49aM?si…

RESPONDING TO DIVISIVE ISSUES Budget cuts, teacher shortages, low enrollment. Where's the silver lining? Abena, sits down with the superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, Dr. Ian Roberts. Abena Sankofa #Podcast#Sex#Identity#issues#students#education#Desmoines#amplifieddsm

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My interview with Dr. Ian Roberts, the first Black man to serve as superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools. NEW on Black & Privileged in America Podcast.

I FEEL LIKE I GOT TO COMPETE WITH YOU Stay tuned for the latest episode of the Black & Privileged Podcast, where Abena, has special guest John Martin in the studio🔥🎤 Abena Sankofa @drmartinsr #Podcast#Identity#issues#Desmoines#amplifieddsm

As of today, 40 of top 50 US girls HS basketball players in the class of 2024 have committed to HBCUs, several in groups of 3 or more to the same teams. “We’re using strength in numbers to help ourselves and our people while reshaping our sport,” said one recruit. #AprilFoolsDay

Talk 31 - Connection with John Martin, Sr Abena is in community with author, entrepreneur, and mentor John Martin, Sr. as reveals his early influences and the power of connection NEW EPISODE OUT NOW🔥🎤 #Podcast#Identity#issues#Desmoines#amplifieddsm @drmartinsr Abena Sankofa

In the latest episode of Black & Privileged in America Podcast, Abena, sits down with the superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, Dr. Ian Roberts Abena Sankofa @drrobertsdmps #Podcast#Identity#issues#students#education#educators#Desmoines#amplifieddsm#DMPS

We ain't done yet! On the Black & Privileged In America Podcast, Abena has special guest John Martin back for a second session in the studio. Abena, continues her conversation with John on connection and standing on business. 🔥🎤🔥 Abena Sankofa @drmartinsr

‼️NEW EPISODE ALERT‼️ Tune in as we uncover the person behind the mic and the voice that brightens our mornings ☀️ 🎙️ DROPPING SOON!!! #AmplifiedDSM #Podcasting #BehindTheMic #PodcastRelease

As protests against violence and slaughter spread across US colleges and universities, important to note that #HBCU students continue to raise and connect issues of global anti-African violence. Thanks #FriendsOfTheCongo and ⁦Samory Ba⁩ for connecting these movements!

In community with St. Paul AME Missionary Society last week & received the Global Good Award. This is especially meaningful coming from my own community. 🥹 I'm truly honored.

As Margin Gaye and collaborators put together “What’s Going On,”he asked a question: "'With the world exploding around me, how am I supposed to keep singing love songs?'" Give vapid Hip Hop “beefs” a rest. Police are rioting on college campuses now. Time to grow up and wake up.

Sankofa Literary & Empowerment Group. Follow the work.

Professor Gloria Ladson-Billings explains to 60 Minutes how an encouraging teacher can change a life. The University of Wisconsin academic has studied how to best teach Black students. cbsn.ws/3WLWcqn

On Martin Robison Delany’s 212th birthday, a reminder that The Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations will gather in Wilberforce and Xenia, Ohio on Saturday, June 8 for our Delany Memorial Conference and Gravesite Ritual. Cultivate the momentum of memory.

The Department of History of Howard University is proud of alumna Dr. Kenvi Phillips, who obtained her PhD in US History from the department, who is the inaugural Director of the Barack Obama Presidential Library!