Publisher’s Letter
Publisher Shabazz introduces Kourage & Kulture’s September 2026 education issue—a call to transform knowledge into discipline, ownership, cultural protection and collective power.
The Black Woman Is the First Teacher
Before the classroom, there was her voice. This tribute honors the Black woman as creator, healer, culture-bearer, first teacher and author of the universe.
Beyond The Bell
Shakir Robinson and the Center for Educational Equity are confronting barriers beyond the classroom—connecting Greenville families with advocacy, resources and pathways toward educational justice.
She Inherited The Work
Phillicia Yvette Crawford-Lee carries forward a family legacy of education, civil rights and service—helping young people understand their history, discover their voices and prepare to lead.
The Black Family Is the First University.
The Black family is a living university where identity, discipline, practical skills, culture, ownership and ancestral intelligence move from one generation to the next.