Black History Education Conference

UW Professional Learning and Community Education annual event for educators, 2/17-18, online. $150. RSVP for link.

press release: The 5th Annual Black History Education Conference: “Ubuntu- I Am, Because We Are!” will provide a venue where educators across the state and country will be able to share policies, practices, programs, and procedures that have proven effective in promoting high levels of achievement for those often being under served in our school systems and communities.

Day 1 of the conference will include:

• A beautiful rendition of the song “Wake Up Everybody!”
• A 2023 BHEC opening dance showcase
• Keynote session from Kido Bookstore owner and retired Disney Princess Tiana, Keewa Nrullah
• Sifting and Reckoning Exhibition
• Original Rap songs created exclusively for the 2023 BHEC highlighting Pancreatic, Colon, Breast and Prostate Cancer will be performed by Ari Davis
• By popular demand DJ Baby Butch is back but this time he will be doing a VERZUZ with the youguns (old school verzus new school)

Day 2 of the conference will include:

• Keynote session from Tahira Gilyard, Miss Black USA
• 20+ breakout sessions

And don’t think we forgot about…

• Our 2023 choice of “Lift Every Voice and Sing!” is off the chain!
• Dr. MLK Jr. Birth Home Tour
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. movie created by Akhai Davis