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Black History Nerds Saturday School

Black History Nerds Saturday School is our professional development series for pre-K–12 school teachers and others interested in learning more about Black history and race. These one-hour sessions aim to help develop Black history content pedagogical knowledge. Professional development credits are possible.

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Virtual Sessions

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Past Sessions

Natasha Henry-Dixon, PhD | York University Freedom for Me and also for Thee: The History and Significance of Binational Emancipation Day Commemorations

Freedom for Me and also for Thee: The History and Significance of Binational Emancipation Day Commemorations

Natasha Henry-Dixon, PhD | York University

Published April 11, 2026

Tiffany M. Nyachae, PhD | Penn State University But What Did Black Educators Already Teach Us about Reading Instruction? Exposing Paucity in the Science of Reading and other Approaches

But What Did Black Educators Already Teach Us about Reading Instruction? Exposing Paucity in the Science of Reading and other Approaches

Tiffany M. Nyachae, PhD | Penn State University

Published March 14, 2026

Honoring the Legacy: Creating the Blackprint 20 Abigail Henry | Schomburg Fellow and GSE PhD Student Ismael Jimenez | Co-Chair of Big City Social Studies

Honoring the Legacy: Creating the Blackprint 20

Abigail Henry | Schomburg Fellow and GSE PhD Student

Ismael Jimenez | Co-Chair of Big City Social Studies

Published February 21, 2026

Teaching Black History Nerds Saturday School Akil Parker, M.Ed| CEO of All This Math

Expanding So-Called NIL Deals of Historical Exemplars

Akil Parker, M.Ed

Published January 10, 2026

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