20 Best Black Education Podcasts

1. The Resistance: An Underground Educators Podcast

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This podcast is a space for educators fighting the system from the inside. Hosted by me, Evalaurene Jean-Charles, coach behind Black on Black Education and the Liberation Library, this show is where secondary educators come to reflect, resist, and rebuild their classrooms as liberatory spaces without burning out. Each episode is a reminder that rigor, joy, and student voice are our resistance tools, and that when we use them intentionally, we push back against standardization, compliance culture, and systems that harm Black and Brown children.MORE Host Evalaurene Jean-Charles
Producer/Network Evalaurene Jean-Charles
Email ****@blackonblackeducation.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 328Twitter 576Instagram 73.5K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Since Aug 2019 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. School Colors

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School Colors is a narrative podcast from Brooklyn Deep about how race, class, and power shape American cities and schools. Season 2 premieres May 4, 2022: only on NPR's Code Switch.
Producer/Network Brooklyn Deep
Email ****@brooklyndeep.org
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 672Facebook 632Twitter 853Instagram 664 Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

3. 8 Black Hands

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Deep in the heart of public school education wars rage on, and few warriors come to fight for the people. Yet, there is one small band of freedom fighters bring sanity to the village. Anyone who threatens the education of our 8 million black children is likely to catch these eight black hands. [Twitter: @8Blackhands1]MORE Hosts Ray Ankrum, Sr. Ed.D, Sharif El-Mekki, Citizen Chris
Producer/Network 8 Black Hands
Email ****@citizen.education
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 132Facebook 8.6KTwitter 6.5K Avg Length 79 min Format Long form Since Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

4. EWBpod - Educating While Black Podcast

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A place for Black educators to share their stories in a 'virtual staff room', created and run intentionally by a Black Educator.Adding diverse voices in storytelling, by focussing on the Black educator experience and providing an unrestricted opportunity to reflect on their experience.#ewbpodMORE Producer/Network Supermahrio
Email ****@educatingwhileblack.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12Twitter 846Instagram 761 Avg Length 72 min Format Long form Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

5. Black Teachers Connect

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This podcast is about all things education. Run by the team of Black Teachers Connect we will being having frank and open discussions about education, what it is like to be a teacher, issues in the education system, fun conversations about the joys of teaching, advice, and more.DISCLAIMER: ALL VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE OUR OWN AND DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF OUR EMPLOYERSMORE Producer/Network Black Teachers Connect
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 4Twitter 5.3KInstagram 8.5K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Since Jun 2019 Get Email Contact

6. Race Through Education

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Race Through Education is the podcast that explores how Black and Brown people experience education in America. Through informed conversations with experts and a centering of the lived experiences of Black and Latinx folx, we aim to understand the complexities of learning and schooling in America.MORE Producer/Network Madison and Fawziah
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 18Twitter 2KInstagram 235 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

7. The Black Book Podcast

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The Black Book will be focusing on the education, business, and working experiences of Black people around the globe. The Black Book was inspired by both personal discovery and research of the 'Negro Motorist Green Book,' Each episode highlights creatives, innovators, and successful business-people engaging in a range of lifestyles or those who even own their own business.MORE Producer/Network Eric Charles
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 3Twitter 133Instagram 488 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

8. Black.Teacher.Friends Podcast

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Welcome to Black.Teacher.Friends! We are Kelli, Aimee and LaDawn. We are our title, we're black, we're teachers and we're friends. Kelli teaches 3rd grade in Ohio, Aimee teaches 2nd grade in New York and LaDawn teaches 2nd grade in North Carolina. Between the 3 of us there is 28 years of teaching experience and we can't wait to share it with you all! In this podcast you will hear all about what is going on in education. The good, the bad, the ugly and the hilarious...MORE Hosts Aimee Thomas, LaDawn Pugh, Kelli Hunter
Producer/Network Aimee Thomas, LaDawn Pugh, Kelli Hunter
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 61Instagram 150 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Black Girls Teach The Podcast

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Welcome to Black Girls Teach The Podcast. Veteran educator and creator of Black Girls Teach, Deidra Fogarty, will be your host. This podcast will share the often-overlooked perspective of Black women educators. We will talk with conscious educators about important issues facing our Education system today with hopes that it leaves listeners feeling seen, valued, empowered, inspired, and informed. Black Girls Teach The Podcast is the conversation that should be taking place in schools today. No more sweeping things under the rug, change starts here at Black Girls Teach The Podcast.MORE Producer/Network Dee
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Instagram 41K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

10. EdPop Network

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EdPop.Net means Educating from a Position of Power! We are 8 African American women in the field of education dedicated to 'vocalizing and mobilizing' best practices in school systems, from the district level to the classroom.MORE Producer/Network EdPop.Net
Email ****@edpop.net
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 19Twitter 11Instagram 28 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2021 Get Email Contact

11. BLACK In Higher Ed

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This is a podcast space utilized to discuss matters relative to BLACK experiences in Higher Education settings and circumstances; regarding students, administrators and faculty.
Producer/Network jamele adams
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Since Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

12. Tell Me About It With Jakeel

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Hosted by the Founder & CEO of Project SPEAKS, Inc., Jakeel R. Harris, Tell Me About It provides insight into the various educational experiences of students of color. The podcast highlights the work and experiences of educators of color, placing specific emphasis on those from Black backgrounds. The podcast seeks to connect to listeners and expose them to the various issues that people of color face while attending, working, and existing within higher education systems.MORE Producer/Network Jakeel Harris
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 149Instagram 150 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

13. Black Excellence in Higher Education

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The Black Excellence in Higher Education Podcast is produced by Black Programs at New Mexico State University. This podcast serves as a bridge that connects students with black faculty and staff to form and build meaningful relationships. It also provides a platform to showcase the talents and contributions of our esteemed faculty and staff. It offers as a window for prospective employees to learn about New Mexico State University. Our guests share their expertise, perspectives and experiences as they tackle concerns and celebrate successes that are common to black culture and supporting studeMORE Producer/Network Black Program
Email ****@nmsu.edu
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Facebook 75.6KTwitter 88Instagram 382 Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

14. Black & Brown Boarding

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This podcast provides tips for supporting your black and brown children enrolled in boarding school.
Producer/Network Black & Brown Boarding
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 88Twitter 28Instagram 200 Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

15. Black and Education

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Stories about Black History delves into the human side of the experiences we have had throughout America and the world.
Producer/Network Danita Smith
Email ****@searchBlackandEducation.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7Facebook 122.7K Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Since Feb 2017 Get Email Contact

16. The Black Scholars Podcast

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The Black Scholars Podcast is a community for Black educators where educators can candidly discuss issues pertaining to minorities in the profession.
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Twitter 42Instagram 101 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

17. Black on the Bluff

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Educational collegiate talk show centered on the Black experience at University of Portland, Oregon.
Producer/Network Union Black
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Instagram 1K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

18. A Black Educator's Truth

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The purpose of this podcast is to reveal the truth in teaching as a black educator and teacher of color (T. O. C.). The impact of being a black educator and on the other side, what it's like to have a black educator in the classroom. Furthermore, this podcast will be used to educate, spread awareness on a multitude of topics.A Black Educator's Truth will feature a wide variety of guest such as black educators (T.O.C), students, teachers (past, present, and future), principals, human resource personnel, entrepreneurs, and business men and women in a wide variety of careers...MORE Host Aaron Taylor
Producer/Network Aaron Taylor
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 10Facebook 109Twitter 27Instagram 281 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

19. Black Student Success Podcast

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We talk with successful, Black students and professionals about their career journeys to provide insight and guidance to Black students and young adults. Brought to you by Inquire Higher, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit promoting the success of Black students and professionals through multimedia and community support.MORE Producer/Network Inquire Higher
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 72Facebook 327Twitter 56Instagram 3.5K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

20. Amplify Us - With Naomi Dennie

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The goal of the podcast is to amplify Black voices, and create awareness opportunties for non-Black people to listen to our stories and lived-experiences in relation to education. This will be carried out through progressive culturally responsive strategies for change so that all of our Black lives matter. Our hope is that all Black students will be taught by educators who are informed and actively anti-racist and for our listeners to intentionally and respectfully listen, learn and challenge racism in our Educational system.MORE Producer/Network Naomi Dennie
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Apple Reviews 5Instagram 99 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact