CIA2020

Donnell Cannon, a native of Richmond, Virginia, works on issues of educational equity and youth development, with a focus on designing and building innovative learning environments that work for all children.Donnell is the principal of North Edgecombe High School, and the co-founder... Read More →

Robert J. Hendricks III is Founder, and Executive Director of He is Me Institute, based in Boston, MA. He is Me introduces Black males to the education profession by providing them with authentic teaching and mentoring experiences while they're in college. He decided to start this... Read More →

Nichad Davis is an Educator, Lawyer, and Social Entrepreneur. He is the Co-Founder of Davis Academy Chadbourn Charter School, which will open up for their inaugural class of Scholars in August 2020. DavisAcademy is built on the pillars of “P.R.I.D.E” (Positivity, Resilience, Innovation... Read More →

William Jackson is the founder and “ChiefDreamer” of Village of Wisdom that engages parents, school leaders, non-profit leaders, and community members to recognize the negative cognitive implications of racial bias on Black students. His work focuses on the power of cultural affirmation... Read More →

Sean Larry Stevens is an educator, motivator, author, life coach, and host. His work as an educational leader is centered around social justice, school reform, youth empowerment, and black male identity.Sean serves as the Founder and Executive Director of Sapphire Education, a Leadership... Read More →