Renowned Black Politics expert Dr. James Taylor returns to our classroom, bringing invaluable insights and firsthand stories. Dr. Taylor will illuminate the remarkable legacy of the late attorney Clarence Jones—a key confidant to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., contributor to the iconic ‘I Have a Dream’ speech, and courageous publisher and advocate for civil rights. Hear about Attorney Jones’s pivotal role in history, including his daring efforts to share Dr. King’s ‘Letter from a Birmingham Jail.’ Before Dr. Taylor’s engaging talk, you’ll meet His Excellency, High Commissioner David Commissiong, who will provide an exclusive update on the urgent Caribbean Reparations movement and reveal key developments within CARICOM, the Caribbean’s leading economic alliance. The session opens with former NY lawmaker Charles Barron, who will break down how recent Supreme Court decisions are reshaping Voting Rights, and share essential updates on the challenges facing the Sahel Nations. Seize this chance to learn from leaders at the forefront of justice, history, and global change—your presence will make a difference

President/General of the Universal African Peoples Organization, Zaki Baruti, returns to our classroom! Zaki will break down the Supreme Court’s recent Voting Rights decision and reveal how it could shape the future of our democracy—including this fall’s elections. He’ll dive into what happened in the Texas Primary and preview the pivotal races ahead in California and St. Louis, offering insight you won’t find anywhere else. The morning kicks off with Sister Phile, who brings urgency to the ongoing search for thousands of missing Black women and girls—stories that demand our attention and action. Then, how well do you know your history? Dr. Nah Dove, acclaimed Afrocology professor at Temple University, will challenge us to rethink what we know about Africa’s past, exploring the rise and fall of legendary civilizations like Kush, the Malian Empire, the Kingdom of Dahomey, Great Zimbabwe, and many more.
3:09:57

Dr. A, Sushanna Shakur, Nkechi Taifa & Dyrell Muhammad: Care/Community
3:10:10

Ray Winbush & Senghor Baye: Redistricting, Boycott, Liberation
3:08:17