Thursday · Feb 11
Capitol Hill Fly-In
Black male educators take their voice to policymakers on Capitol Hill.
The inaugural Black Male Educator Capital Summit · Washington, D.C.
Answer the call. Change the world.
NABME recruits, develops and supports Black male educators, because our children deserve to see themselves at the front of the class.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela
Summit 2027 · Save the dates
February 11–13, 2027 · Washington, D.C.
Three days. One movement. The Black Male Educator Capital Summit grows into a full week of action.
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Friday · Feb 12
Black Boy Hackathon
Students and educators build solutions together.
Saturday · Feb 13
Black Male Educator Capital Summit
A full day of keynotes, breakouts and brotherhood at Howard University.
More events will be announced soon.
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Since 2016, NABME has built the pipeline of Black male educators our children deserve.
50,000+Educators reached since 2016
310+Educators registered or waitlisted for the 2026 Summit
20+States represented
100%Athari Fellows retained in education (Cohorts 1 and 2)
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The national conversation.
The national conversation about Black men in the classroom, and why it matters for every child.
Dear Black Men: We Still Need You to Teach
A decade after his first call, El-Mekki argues schools must prepare and keep Black men, not just recruit them.
Read (opens in a new tab)Why America's Schools Need More Black Male Educators — Like Me
A Black male instructional leader makes the case for HBCU pipelines, retention and an end to “disciplinarian” typecasting.
Read (opens in a new tab)“Power to the Pupil”: Black educators gather in Philly to discuss the future of teaching
More than 1,000 educators at the Black Men in Education Convening tackle the shortage, burnout and AI.
Read (opens in a new tab)Why so few Black men teach in American classrooms
Call Me MISTER's Mark Joseph on why Black boys disconnect from school and how cohorts keep Black men teaching.
Watch (opens in a new tab)Few Black male teachers are in US classrooms. These programs are changing that.
Three programs, including NABME partner He Is Me Institute, that are growing the number of Black male teachers.
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Summit 2027 · February 11–13, 2027
The Black Male Educator Capital Summit returns.
Thursday: Capitol Hill Fly-In. Friday: Black Boy Hackathon. Saturday: the Summit at Howard University.
Call for proposals is open through Monday, December 14, 2026. Registration opens soon.
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