MAKING BLACK HISTORY TODAY: Three dynamic Black women leaders discuss dismantling traditional education systems, ensuring equity, and the urgent realities of AI in the classroom and beyond.

What does the future of education look like when traditional systems are questioned, reshaped, or even dismantled? On this episode of Making Black History Today, three dynamic leaders share their insights, challenges, and bold visions for change:

• Dr. Onjaleke Brown – principal redefining schools with equity, creativity, and student well-being at the center.

• Dr. Kimberly Riddick – higher-ed leader creating access and success for first-generation and underrepresented students.

• Dionne Kirby, Ph.D. Candidate – change-maker bridging education, equity, and community transformation.

Together, they explore the urgent realities of education today, from national uncertainties to opportunities for innovation and Black leadership at every level. Tune in to hear how these voices are shaping the future of learning and why the next generation depends on it.

Key Moments

• Department of Education: 17:45

• Brown v. Board of Education Legacy: 23:31

• Are the robots going to take over? (AI in Education): 31:40

• How does nutrition impact education?: 41:12

• What “Making Black History Today” means to you: 47:51

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