BLACK BOYS: Navigating the Narrative
This session connects to the feature length documentary, BLACK BOYS. We will take a deep dive into three specific issues raised in the film that are deeply connected to the educational attainment of Black boys. Each panel member will discuss their area of expertise and will provide tangible solutions needed to change the narrative for Black boys that provides a foundation for thriving instead of surviving. Relevant statistics and stories will be shared to provide context for attendees.
Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.
Sharif El-Mekki
Center for Black Educator Development
John King
The Education Trust
Michael Lindsey
NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research
Robert Simmons
Urban Teachers