Empowering
Black
Educators
We are building a supportive community that uplifts and celebrates Black educators.
/// UPLIFT. CONNECT. CELEBRATE.
Why Black Educators
Matter
Research shows that all students benefit from having Black teachers, yet less than 20% of the U.S. teacher workforce is Black.
Having Black educators in classrooms improves academic outcomes, cultural identity, and long-term success for all students—especially Black students.
Studies from Johns Hopkins and other institutions have shown that Black students who have at least one Black teacher are significantly more likely to graduate from high school and consider attending college.
Yet, only 2% of teachers in the U.S. are Black men, and less than 7% are Black women—highlighting a critical gap in representation and opportunity.
At Black Educators Matter, we’re working to change that by celebrating, supporting, and investing in the people who shape future generations.
thank a black
teacher!
#ThankaBlackteacher
Show your appreciation by submitting a story of how a Black Educator impacted your life or community. This includes Paraprofessionals, Teaching Assistants, Instructional Assistants, Office Managers, Clerks, Counselors, Social Workers, Libarians, Facilities Team Members, Cafeteria Team Members, and, last but NOT LEAST, CLASSROOM TEACHERS.
Support the People Who Power Our Classrooms
Are you ready to help transform education and uplift communities? By supporting Black Educators Matter, you directly support Black teachers who are shaping the future one classroom at a time.
Contribution helps us build a thriving ecosystem for Black educators through funding, resources, and wellness support. Together, we create space for educators to thrive, lead, and inspire the next generation of students.
Your donation fuels real change closing opportunity gaps, dismantling systemic barriers, and ensuring that all students benefit from Black educators who reflect and uplift their communities.
Invest in the people who power our classrooms. Sponsor the movement.
Real Stories.
Real Educators. Real Change.
Black Educators Matter: Project 500
We began with the goal of sharing the stories of 500 Black educators. A cultural bonus would be to help restore prestige to the profession, and increase the number of young professionals pursuing a career in education.
This series is a thought provoking, hilarious, vulnerable and empowering look into the chaos behind the classroom, the challenges of the industry, and the journey of an educator.
