Dr. Donna Ford's Mission: When Black Boys Succeed, America Does Better!
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🔥 WHEN BLACK BOYS SUCCEED, AMERICA DOES BETTER! 🔥
🎙️ Welcome to another powerful episode of Talk to Me with Eugene Williams Jr., where we don’t just talk education — we challenge the status quo! This time, Eugene sits down with the one and only Dr. Donna Y. Ford, a titan in education and a relentless advocate for black and brown students.
👊 WHAT YOU’LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE:
✅ How Dr. Ford became a social justice warrior in education.
✅ The power of co-conspiratorship — why allies must sacrifice privilege for true equity.
✅ Real talk on the challenges facing African American and Latin American students.
✅ Proven programs changing the game for black and brown boys in advanced academics.
✅ Why closing the achievement gap isn’t just good for students — it’s good for America.
💥 KEY MOMENTS:
00:00 – Meet Dr. Donna Y. Ford: Education’s Social Justice Champion
04:15 – Building a 15-Year Legacy: Eugene & Dr. Ford’s Journey
10:02 – The Co-Conspirator Mindset: Moving Beyond Allyship
18:40 – Breaking Barriers: Success Stories from the Field
26:55 – When Black Boys Win, We All Win
🔗 Connect with Dr. Donna Y. Ford:
LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-y-ford-phd-22969772/)
Instagram: @drdonnayford
Website: drdonnayford.com
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