We exist to transform the school experience for Black and Brown children by creating culturally sustaining policies, structured programming, and teacher pedagogy that develops students into change agents for their community.
How We Do It
BMEA’s Liberated Learners Framework is the foundation from which the organization’s professional development sessions are built. Uniquely designed by BMEA’s executive leadership, this foundational structure of concepts and strategies is intellectually stimulating and creates school environments that foster a spirit of liberation and honor Black excellence.
Principal Wellness Fellowship
BMEA School Partnerships
Teacher Wellness Fellowship
Black Minds Math Leadership
Latest News
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...
The BMEA Podcast:
Lifting Our Voices
The BMEA Podcast, Lifting Our Voices engages Black male educators and culturally responsive teaching professionals in conversations related to education policy, school reform, pedagogy, current events, and issues affecting our community. Enjoy these stimulating and enlightening conversations bi-weekly at 7:00 pm, on Thursdays via the following platforms
Latest Episodes
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,...
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