The Miseducation of Our Children
In this episode of Conversations with Karen and Cat we are joined by Candice Washington and Hotep of Black Education Station. BES is a streaming TV network providing educational content for black children ages 0-10. Candace and Hotep are educational specialists focused on school data and educational success strategies. The discussion centers on the resources, information and tools that parents should equip themselves with to educate the whole child.
Candice is the Director of PR & Communications for BES. She is a graduate of Spelman College and serves the community as a consultant, author, host, and national speaker in the education space. She's also a mom who understands and supports the importance of having platforms such as Black Education Station in every Black household and predominately Black organization across America.
To learn more about BES, go to
Website: https://www.blackeducationstation.com
Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/blackeducationstation/
Hotep, is an Educational Media Mogul, graduate of Morehouse College, retired teacher and author. He also is a consultant to schools across the US, a father of 2 and producer of several different types of media including: books, cartoons, films, music and video games. His profound work has earned him nominations for the Presidential Citizen’s Award and as a CNN Hero.
Hotep believes entrepreneurship is the key to freedom for all people. “It’s either ownership or slaveship,” he says.
You can reach Hotep via:
Email: makeawayschool@gmail.com
Website: https://www.blacklionandcubs.com/
Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/blacklionandcubs
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Candice Washington
Director of PR & Communications
An inspiring leader, trainer, and coach Candice has over a decade of practice in leadership and performance improvement. In her role at BES, Candice is responsible for effectively promoting and communicating the unique mission, identity, and strategic direction of the network. Candice is a graduate of Spelman College and serves our community as a consultant, author, host, and national speaker in the education space. As the extremely proud mother of a 10 year old daughter, Candice understands and supports the importance of having platforms such as Black Education Station in every Black household and predominately Black organization across America.
Hotep
Educational Media Mogul
Hotep, Educational Media Mogul, MBA
Born in NYC in the 70s, Hotep is the embodiment of the progress made during the civil rights movements, the birth of Hip-Hop music, and the prominence of Pro Black/ African consciousness in American culture. After graduating Morehouse College, he became one of the only Black, Male elementary teachers in his district. There, he learned first-hand how powerful and influential media is on human minds and psyche. These experiences led Hotep to become an entrepreneur.
Hotep says he “HAD to become an entrepreneur simply because I couldn’t allow myself to be in a position where I needed to seek other people’s permission to make my visions a reality”. Today, Hotep is a consultant to schools across the US, a father of 2 and producer of several different types of media including: books, cartoons, films, music and video games. His profound work has earned him nominations for the Presidential Citizen’s Award and as a CNN Hero.
Hotep believes entrepreneurship is the key to freedom for all people. “It’s either ownership or slaveship,” he says.
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