Teaching at the top: black men in Academia Richard Akerele

With a continued absence of a rich and positive black history in schools in both the UK and USA, there is a growing need for us to reshape the way black history is taught, from primary school to university. Join us as we talk to Harvard Professor Jarvis Givens about his outstanding book on black education in America, 'Fugitive Pedagogy'.

We are increasingly seeing the need for  Afro-Caribbean voices and experiences  being represented in research, to achieve  fair outcomes for all. This is why we want to  inspire the next generation of young people  to consider a career in academia. Join us  for an evening of discussion and Q&A with  our special guest speaker Professor Simukai  Chigudu. Professor Chigudu is one of only  seven black professors at Oxford University.

Whether you are in secondary school or university, black underachievement is not a narrative you have to believe! We discuss the importance and role of family, history and educational structure in presenting an negative image of Afro-Caribbean children.

 

In this episode, we learn about Professor Prieto's journey into Academia and his innovative research. Enjoy!

Hosted by East London Connect, a widening participation charity,

We invite different black men in Academia to highlight their work andinspire next generation of black Academia currently in secondary school and

university.



For more information about East London Connect, see our website www.eastlondonconnect.org