Commentaries
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The Three Essential Functions of Black Studies: A Clear and Unwavering Argument
Black Studies serves three unequivocally essential functions that should guide its programs: memorializing and explaining the African experience in the Americas, documenting and celebrating the evolution of Black people in the Americas, and providing rigorous analytical frameworks to critically understand these experiences.
Reports
BERC Report: Black Education in the Wake of COVID-19 & Systemic Racism Toward a Theory of Change & Action (U.S.A.)
A Look at the Nation's Capital One Year After the Insurrection (Washington, D.C.)
A Framework for Atlanta's Future (Atlanta)
Advancing an Emancipatory Vision of Education in New York City (N.Y.C.)
The Black Studies Curriculum: An Educational Necessity for New York City Public Schools
A majority of Black voters in New York City say the new Black Studies Curriculum is an essential way to improve education for all students in NYC
Mapping 16 Equity Indicators to the New York City Schools Public Datasets: Access, Opportunity, and Outcomes
Despite significant progress, educational inequities remain one of the most pressing issues in New York City schools.