Live Class 12 Benjamin Banneker – Damon Tyler
We will explore the life and mindset of the Great Ancestor Benjamin Banneker.
Live Class 10 Black Excellence HBCUs – Andrea Andrews
We will discuss the culture of HBCUs and the ways that HBCU students and alumni show pride for their schools.
Live Class 8 Magnificent Black Hair – Andrea Andrews
We will discuss why our hair is magical, unique, innovative, political, and beautiful.
Live Class 11 The Beauty of Melanin Skin – Gwen Ebron
Learn about the substance that makes us special.
Live Class 9 Sonni Ali Ber King of Songhai – Gwen Ebron
Learn about the King who after seven years and seven months, was able to enlarge a kingdom to become an Empire.
Live Class 7 Sundiata The REAL Lion King – Gwen Ebron
Learn about the Real Lion King of Mali - Sundiata.
Live Class 6 The Great Ancestor Dr. George Washington Carver – Damon Tyler
Ask yourself what do I already know about George Washington Carver?
Live Class 5 Loving Ourselves, and Our History! – Andreal Davis
Valentine's Day is right around the corner and it's Black History Month so we're celebrating LOVE through childhood memories and Black History!
Live Class 3 Mansa Musa – Gwen Ebron
Learn about Mansa Musa, King of Mali from 1324 - 1337.
Live Class 4 Living On Purpose – Damon Tyler
This lesson will focus on self-awareness and students gaining experience making real-life connections.
Live Class 2 Nathaniel Talking – Aunt Dee Dee
We will also focus on music genres created by African American people such as RAP.
Live Class 1 What Do You Know About Africa? – Gwen Ebron
What Do You Know About Africa?
Cory Nieves
For the last week of Young Entrepreneurs, we end it with Cory Nieves aka Mr. Cory’s Cookies. You may have seen him on Ellen or featured in Oprah’s magazine. Mr. Cory makes sure his cookies are baked with the freshest ingredients with no artificial flavors. This week we dive deeper into Mr. Cory’s Cookies. We […]
Gabrielle Goodwin
Get ready to meet the Barette Princess Gabrielle Goodwin. Learn how she started her business and developed a solution for all little girl’s hair clips. Learn how important it is to know your business and develop other products with your business. Learn the importance of investing in your own business, then walk in Gabby’s shoes […]
Moziah Bridges
This week we learn about Moziah Bridges, the master designer behind fancy bow ties. We learn how his Grandmother taught him how to sew and the importance of the wisdom of our elders. Mo has bow ties for almost every occasion to ensure you dress the part. We learn how to make a bow tie […]
Mikaila Ulmer
Kick off the week with a lemon flavored treat. This week we brighten our summer with Me and the Bees Lemonade - a business created by Mikaila Ulmer more than 10 years ago! At 16, she continues to produce quality lemony beverages and advocate for bees. We will have a taste test of her lemonade; […]
Mansa Musa I
Mansa Musa is still today, one of the wealthiest people who ever lived in the world and was the ruler of the Empire of Mali. Born in 1280, Mansa Musa Ruled the Empire of Mali for 25 years from 1312 C.E to 1337 C.E. Mansa Musa was a strong, powerful ruler who took 60,000 people […]
The Rise of the Mali Empire
The Mali Empire was one of the greatest Empires that ever existed. Many rulers had ruled the country of Mali, but it was the rise of Sundaiat Keita who defeated his foe from Soso and unifying the surrounding nations, and made the Empire great. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with […]
Amanirenas
Our Nubian warrior Queen, Amanirenas, defended her land and defeated the Roman Empire with her weapon of mass destruction: a bow and arrow. Yes, a bow and arrow! The Roman Empire could not overcome her intelligent military tactics. She continued to rule the land of Kush, which later became Sudan, for 400 years. Of all […]
The Rise of the Kushite Empire
This week we kick it off with the Kushite empire. We begin the lesson learning about the rise of the Kushite empire. The Kushite empire took over northeast African during the breakdown of Egypt. During that time, the Romans were losing their power in that region. By observing the social order of the Kushite empire […]