African American Male Achievement

As my beloved Bro Shawn Dove says so often, "The Calvary isn't coming to save any of us, WE are the enchanted people we've been waiting on!" A blessing to lead our 24th ManUp / Kings in the Making Conference that brings together a multi racial, inter generational and cross sector community collective of individuals committed to centering our Black boys while supporting them to take their Crowns out their pockets and Rock It! Shout out to King Fiyah for supporting our Kings with healthy eating tips. Deep appreciation to Bro Shaka Jamal for leading another Kemetic Yoga workshop allowing us to draw from the 5 generations of ancestral knowledge that is within all of us. Thank you, Bro's Matin, Brenden, AD, Zo, Kahlil, Tre, EJ, Jordon, Jonathan Piper II, KOO Board MemberRomero Wesson, SisSTARS Staci, Traci and Shrimathi Bathey. Thank you Bro's Greg and Terrence who supported my Tied to Greatness Workshop. Shout out to the Dope KOO Crew of Kingmakers of Oakland 42Klil, Big Vic, Zo and EJ for blessing us with some dope tasty delicious beats and rhymes from the newly released ROYALTY album. Thank you to brothers Marcus Bradford who flew out from Kingmakers of Seattle and Bro Gregory West from SFUSD African American Achievement & Leadership Initiative for blessing us with your essence and presence. Remember our youth will be our fate or our future it all depends on what you gonna do now. Peace Baba C

Congratulations to Chris Chatmon who was the first Executive Director for African American Male Achievement for OUSD and the first Deputy Chief for OUSD Office of Equity. Congratulations to our Kingmakers of Oakland Family!

1954 Project To Award $1 Million Grants to Black Leaders in Education Five exemplary Black leaders in education will be honored with a one-million grant on May 17 at the virtual 1954 Project Luminary Awards.

On day three, we celebrate the travelers. The pioneers that set the standards for traveling outside of our comfort zones.

Thoroughout the history books, black travel began with the Middle Passage and ceased to exist. But a resurgence of travel would spark thanks to the courage of flight.
Bessie Coleman soared across the sky as the first African American, and the first Native American woman pilot. Known for performing flying tricks, Coleman’s nicknames were; “Brave Bessie,” “Queen Bess,” and “The Only Race Aviatrix in the World.” Her goal was to encourage women and African Americans to reach their dreams. Unfortunately, her career ended with a tragic plane crash, but her life continues to inspire people around the world.

Into the right now, we salute Baba Arnold Perkins, with the and for orchestrating black families and especially our children to travel outside of their own comfort zones and step foot onto ancestral soil.

Also for the right now and to our future, the students and alums from OUSD who were vulnerable and allowed themselves to be push to the nth degree. For they will share their stories of travel and challenge to make others aware of the advantages of travel. Also to the parents who put their faith in the adults guiding their children on such a journey.

To day 3... as we are in awe of your love, light and accomplishments. In solidarity, give thanks!
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k.smith
@ African American Male Achievement

On day three, we celebrate the travelers. The pioneers that set the standards for traveling outside of our comfort zones.

Thoroughout the history books, black travel began with the Middle Passage and ceased to exist. But a resurgence of travel would spark thanks to the courage of flight.
Bessie Coleman soared across the sky as the first African American, and the first Native American woman pilot. Known for performing flying tricks, Coleman’s nicknames were; “Brave Bessie,” “Queen Bess,” and “The Only Race Aviatrix in the World.” Her goal was to encourage women and African Americans to reach their dreams. Unfortunately, her career ended with a tragic plane crash, but her life continues to inspire people around the world.

Into the right now, we salute Baba Arnold Perkins, with the and for orchestrating black families and especially our children to travel outside of their own comfort zones and step foot onto ancestral soil.

Also for the right now and to our future, the students and alums from OUSD who were vulnerable and allowed themselves to be push to the nth degree. For they will share their stories of travel and challenge to make others aware of the advantages of travel. Also to the parents who put their faith in the adults guiding their children on such a journey.

To day 3... as we are in awe of your love, light and accomplishments. In solidarity, give thanks!
✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽







k.smith
@ African American Male Achievement

Continued homage as we celebrate Black History Month. On day two, we celebrate the architects. The pioneers that mold and shape systems of black evolution.

Journey to the past, we salute the architect, the "Father of Black History," distinguished Black author, editor, publisher, and historian (December 1875 – April 1950). Carter Goodwin Woodson. Woodson believed that Blacks should know their past in order to participate intelligently in the affairs in our country. He strongly believed that Black history – which others have tried so diligently to erase – is a firm foundation for young Black Americans to build on in order to become productive citizens of our society.

Into the right now, we salute the CEO of Kingmakers of Oakland and Emeritus Director of the Office of African American Male Achievement (AAMA) Christopher Chatmon. Chatmon's passion to uplift the African American community and has dedicated his career and life work to creating pathways of success within Oakland and beyond.

Also for the right now and to our future, we salute Oakland Technical High School, Yale and Columbia University alum, and current Piedmont Elementary AAMA Manhood Development Program Facilitator, Akintunde Ahmad. His myriad of talents and life experience gives life to the many youth he inspires both in and out of the classroom.

To day 2... as we are in awe of your work and accomplishments. In solidarity, give thanks!
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@ African American Male Achievement

February marks Black History Month! A time where we highlight and uplift the sung and unsung heroes that have shaped our district, our city, our state and beyond.
In celebration, we'll pay homage to past, present and future leaders. The ones who are the doers, the geniuses solely built on bringing pride and aspiration to others. Stay tuned to events we'll post for the month of February with links so you can partake.

Please join us to celebrate African American Honor Roll students, parents and teachers here on our page and on our OUSD Office of Equity YouTube page.

It's Today at 6PM PST. See you then....
Raquel Jimenez Jerome Gourdine Arcelia Gonzalez Brenden Anderson Adrian C. Henderson Keba Armand Konte Hodari B. Davis Falilah Aisha Bilal Chris Chatmon LaShawn Chatmon Davey D Cook Caribelinq Omnimedia Kim Caldwell Eric Arnold James Earl-Rockefeller Felicia D. Purcell Shawn Granberry Lynette Gibson McElhaney Jumoke Hinton Jonathan Piper II Regina Jackson Kumi Rauf Lawrence Terrell Taylor Meeka Johnson Cava Menzies Nate Miley Nicole Love Wiggins Dwight Moe Nathaniel Obasi Davis SoBE Oakland Romero Wesson Raymond Davis De'Undrae Perteete Sr. Vajra Watson Cephus X Johnson Zaretta Hammond Zennie Abraham Kevin Terri Jennings Lamar Hancock Tiago Robinson

African American Honor Roll 2020 In partnership with the Oakland Unified School District’s Office of Equity: African American Male Achievement, African American Female Excellence, Oscar Wrig...

A HUGE CONGRATS to Teacher Peter Limata and Emerson Elementary, in Oakland. He and the school were each rewarded $25K on the Ellen show for reading to students daily for shelter-in-place. 🙏👏🙌❤️ 🙏👏🙌❤️

First Grade Teacher Moved to Tears by Gift for School Ellen surprised first grade teacher Peter Limata of Oakland, California, who talked about how he has stayed connected with students during quarantine, and ho...

Check out the May Newsletter for Kingmakers!

Leading Through the Lens of Kings: Elevating Student Voice

We are celebrating Oakland students at the
AFRICAN AMERICAN HONOR ROLL
Virtual Celebration
Thursday May 21st @ 6PM - 7PM
Signup at: www.ousd.org/aama

Jerome Gourdine​ Sean Foster​ Lamar Hancock​ Shaka Jamal​ Kingmakers of Oakland​ Chris Chatmon​ Kevin Terri Jennings​ Arcelia Gonzalez​ Iminah Laura Ahmad​ Raquel Jimenez​ Kumi Rauf Greg Hodge​ Chinaka Hodge Lynette Gibson McElhaney​ Brenden Anderson​ Adrian C. Henderson​ Anthony Shoecraft​ Hodari B. Davis​ Baayan Bakari​ Cava Menzies​ LaShawn Chatmon​ Kim Caldwell Davey D Cook​ Candice Antique Davis​ Obasi Davis​ Eric Arnold​ Falilah Aisha Bilal​ Felicia D. Purcell Shawn Granberry Harold Pearson​ Jonathan Piper II​ Meeka Johnson​ Regina Jackson​ Nicole Love Wiggins​ Larry Austin​ Kevin L. Nichols​ Eesuu Orundide​ Mark Rancifer​ Lawrence Terrell Taylor​ De'Undrae Perteete Sr.​ Vajra Watson​ Romero Wesson​ Zaretta Hammond​ Zennie Abraham​ Jumoke Hinton