Black Women Be Knowing

A podcast for Black women teaching in the 'burbs and the rest of y'all, too!

We’re diving deep into the experiences, truths, and magic that no one else gets but us. Tune in as we unpack it all—unfiltered, unapologetic, and undeniably US.

All Episodes

Black Women Be Knowing

Creating BLESed Spaces

November 01, 2025 • Kiara and Eghosa • Season 2 • Episode 5

Send us a text

In this episode, we explore the charge of Black education outside of the classroom. We were lucky enough to have Dr. T. Gertrude Jenkins join us to talk about her experience providing extra-curricular education and her scholarship on the creation of Black Liberatory Educational Subversive spaces. We highlight the need for Black-centered spaces in predominantly white institutions and reflects on the significance of community engagement and scholarship in fostering Black joy and identity.

Scholarship:

Follow Dr. Jenkins on Instagram @your_favorite_damn_teacher

Join Dissertating While Black @DissertatingWhileBlack

Find out more about Making Us Matter @MakingUsMatter or at https://makingusmatter.com/

Support the show

This is difficult work that we're doing, and even though we can't always be with you to bear witness, trust us, we know... Welcome home!