Rebuilding the Black Teacher Pipeline: Representation That Changes Lives

In this episode of The Six Pack, Stacy Huston sits down with Sharif El-Mekki, Founder and CEO of @centerblacked, to explore the urgent need to rebuild the Black teacher pipeline in America — and why it matters more than ever.

With nearly 40% of public schools lacking a single teacher of color, and most Black students going K–12 without ever having a Black educator, the stakes are high. Sharif shares the data, the history, and the real-world impact of representation in the classroom — including how just one Black teacher can dramatically improve a student's chances of graduating and attending college.

This conversation is a powerful reminder that equity in education begins with who stands at the front of  ...