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#94 | Saving Our Black Boys: Relationships Before Results w/ Dr. Lewis Thomas III
What happens when students are expected to adapt to systems that were never designed with them in mind?
In this episode of unMASKing with Male Educators, Ashanti sits down with Dr. Lewis Thomas III, educator, author, professor, and longtime school leader, to explore Black identity, worthiness, mentorship, relationships, educational systems, and what it means to help young people feel seen.
This conversation dives into:
How Lewis’s family history, Black identity, and deep connection to education shaped his path as an educator.
Why he knew from a young age that teaching would be part of his…
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