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 Black women leaders challenge long-standing systems, reimagine equity, and confront the rapid rise of AI in the classroom? On this episode of Making Black History Today, three transformative voices break down the realities reshaping education in America.
Dr. Onjaleke Brown discusses how she is redesigning schools by centering student well-being, creativity, and culturally grounded leadership.
Dr. Kimberly Riddick shares insights from higher education, including access, equity, and supporting first-generation and underrepresented students.
Dionne Kirby, Ph.D. Candidate, connects community transformation, educational policy, and equitable innovation—especially as AI accelerates the need for new approaches.
Together, they examine how traditional systems can be dismantled, rebuilt, or replaced to meet the needs of today’s learners. From the legacy of Brown v. Board to the influence of nutrition and technology, this conversation highlights why leadership, innovation, and equity are urgent priorities for the next generation.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
• How equity-centered leadership is reshaping K–12 and higher education
• The impact of AI on the classroom and the future workforce
• Structural barriers and opportunities for first-generation and underserved students
• Why Black women leaders are essential voices in educational transformation
• The connection between well-being, nutrition, and academic outcomes
Key Moments:
17:45 – Department of Education
23:31 – Brown v. Board of Education Legacy
31:40 – AI in Education: “Are the Robots Taking Over?”
41:12 – The Impact of Nutrition on Learning
47:51 – What “Making Black History Today” Means to You
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