Teaching Freedom

Explore stories of Black educators and the education of Black Philadelphians from before the Civil War through desegregation.
About this Event

Join us for Teaching Freedom! A Community Exhibit Symposium

Join us for an engaging and impactful panel discussion about the past, present and future of Black education. Moderated by Dr. Wayne W. Williams, Temple University School of Business, with Sharif El-Mekki, Founder/CEO of The Center for Black Educator Development (CBED), Dr. David Thomas, Board Vice-Chair of The Fund for the Philadelphia Department of Education, and Kristin Green-Hayes, who currently runs Freedom Schools Literacy Academy (FSLA) for CBED.