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BMEA’s February 2023 Newsletter is now available. Click below to read today!
Learn about Black Male Educators Alliance’s:
- BMEA Named to United Way’s Racial Equity Fund
- The 2023 Teacher Wellness PLC Cohort
- BMEA’s 2023 Leadership Team Retreat
and more!
Latest News From BMEA
BMEA 2023 Leadership Retreat Recap
The BMEA Leadership Team just wrapped up its 2023 Team Retreat! Over the past three days, we engaged in deep reflection and planning for the work ahead. Coming together in an intimate environment...
Congratulations to our 2023 Teacher Wellness PLC Cohort
We are proud to announce our 2023 Cohort of The Teacher Wellness Professional Learning Community. These educators span across various grade levels and cities, while all demonstrating a commitment to...
Eastern Michigan University’s College of Education Honors Dr. Curtis Lewis
This week, Eastern Michigan University's College of Education recognized and honor BMEA's Founder & CEO, Dr. Curtis Lewis, as one of their "Black Figures in Academia". Their posts included the...
BMEA Named a Recipient of United Way for Southeastern Michigan’s Racial Equity Fund
Black Male Educators Alliance is proud to be in the 2023 Cohort of Racial Equity Fund recipients by United Way for Southeastern Michigan!The Racial Equity Fund endeavors to provide financial...
The Black Male Educators Alliance (BMEA) Launches its Intergenerational Mentoring Initiative with DPSCD
Creating a Pipeline for Young Black Males to Enter the Teaching Field and a Target Focus on Improving Math Proficiency in Detroit-area Public Schools (Detroit, February 1, 2023) - Black Male...
Latest From The BMEA Podcast
S4E8 – Voice of the Youth
We are back with a new episode of The BMEA Podcast: Lifting Our Voices! Recently on the show, we have been discussing the mindset of our youth when they leave the K12 school system. As we know, once...
S4E7 – A Soulless Community
We are back with a new episode of The BMEA Podcast: Lifting Our Voices! On tonight's episode, "A Soulless Community", hosts Dr. Curtis Lewis and Mr. Michael Payne Jr. are joined by Dr. Karlin...
S4E6 – Intergenerational Mentoring
We are back with a new episode of The BMEA Podcast: Lifting Our Voices! In 2008, our founder Dr. Lewis created and successfully implemented a mentoring program for young males of color as part of a...
S4E5 – Changing the Idea of School
We are back with a new episode of The BMEA Podcast: Lifting Our Voices! In tonight's episode, hosts Dr. Curtis Lewis, Founder and CEO of BMEA, and Michael Payne, Co-Founder and Director of...
S4E4 – Educator Wellness with Anton Horton
Welcome back to Lifting Our Voices! In today's episode, hosts Dr. Curtis Lewis, Founder and CEO of BMEA, and Micael Payne, Co-Founder and Director of Membership and Community Engagement of BMEA are...
S4E3 – PTSS in Our Students
Welcome back to Lifting Our Voices! In today's episode, hosts Dr. Curtis Lewis, Founder and CEO of BMEA, and Micael Payne, Co-Founder and Director of Membership and Community Engagement of BMEA,...
S4E2 – Mentoring for Black Boys
Welcome back to The BMEA Podcast: Lifting Our Voices. In this evening's episode, host Mike Payne is joined by BMEA's Director of Mentoring, Joe Bush. Tonight we will be discussing The BMEA Male...
S4E1 – Welcome Back
Welcome back to Season FOUR of Lifting Our Voices: The BMEA Podcast! We are finally back in person! In today's episode, hosts Dr. Curtis Lewis, Founder and CEO of BMEA, and Micael Payne, Co-Founder...
S4E9 – Visions of Liberated Learning
We are back with a new episode of The BMEA Podcast: Lifting Our Voices! On today's episode, we are joined by BMEA Board Member, Attorney Marcia Spivey! During the conversation, we hear about...
