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Ep. 93: Do School Districts Owe Black Folks Reparations? Ft. Darrel Burnette II (@daarel) Dec 21, 2020

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In this episode, the fellas welcome special guest Daarel Burnette II from Education Week. Join us as we discuss the notion of reparations through education and what that could look like. you'll learn a lot in this episode.

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Ep. 92: In Service of the 8 Million Ft. The 8BH Patrons Dec 14, 2020

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In this episode, we honor and amplify some of our biggest supporters that are doing amazing work serving students and their families around the country. There are ways we all can improve education for underserved kids and you will walk away with tangible ways to do just that. Join us.

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Ep. 91: House Rules for Black Ed Activist Dec 07, 2020

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This has been a crazy week for Twitter beef between Black education advocates. Saying the wrong thing gets you dragged (by Black folks and their white followers). If we're going to fight for kids without getting in each other's way, we need some house rules.

Let's talk about it.

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Ep. 90: #YouAreWelcome Ft. Sarah Carpenter and the Powerful Parent Movement Nov 30, 2020

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In this very special episode we are joined by friend of the show and modern day Fannie Lou Hamer, Sarah Carpenter (@LadyTenn) and she brought back up, the Powerful Parent Movement (@WeArePPM). The Hands were blessed to hear from some of the best parent organizers of today. They discuss their work and what they want school leaders and educators to know.

Check it out and let us know your thoughts. Thank you for the support. For more access, consider joining our patreon at patreon.com/8bh.

Ep. 89: The Black Barbershop Episode ft. Dr. Steve Perry Nov 23, 2020

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You are in for a treat this week. We are joined by our colleague and friend of the show, Dr. Steve Perry (@DrStevePerry). The gloves come off and the fellas just dive into various education issues that include educating Black kids, the teachers' union, and Sunday rituals to name a few. Dr. Perry brought it. We are sure you'll enjoy this one.

Ep. 88: The Great Divide ft. Briahna Joy Gray Nov 16, 2020

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The fellas chop it up w/ Briahna Joy Gray [@briebriejoy] about the great divide in our country, and how we can place ourselves on a path to heal. But we definitely end up having a discussion about politics and how it intersects with education.

Briahna Joy Gray also has a brand new podcast herself called, Bad Faith [@BadFaithPod]. Be sure to check her out.

Ep. 87: Post Election Chop Up Feat. Nina Turner Nov 09, 2020

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In this episode the fellas chop it up with Nina Turner. Our Country needs this talk, so make sure to clear your calendars because this is one you do not want to miss. Nina Turner is now family, so follow her on Twitter: @ninaturner.

Also, she has a new podcast, called Hello Somebody: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-somebody/id1513745000

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Ep. 86: The Importance of School Board Election Part II Nov 02, 2020

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In this episode, the fellas bring in candidates in important local school board races to determine their why? We are blessed with 3 guests. We two current school board candidates in John Little who is running for school board in the Nashville area and Tanya Ortiz Franklin running for District 7 LA Unified School District. We are also joined by Naomi Shelton who is currently on the charter school board in Washington DC.

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Ep. 85: The Importance of School Board Elections Ft. Adonica Duggan Oct 26, 2020

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In the episode, the fellas chop it up with Adonica about the importance of school board elections. Using both Oakland and Baton Rouge as case studies, the hands go deep on activating agency at the local level.

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Ep. 84: Unusual Politics Ft. Zakiya Sankara-Jabar Oct 19, 2020

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In this episode, we welcome the amazing Zakiya Sankara-Jabar. Together, we discuss Ice Cube's agenda for Black Folks, Cube's conversations with 45's campaign, and the "Blacklash". We also discuss Diddy launching the Black Party, and how these ideologies help or hurt Black People.

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