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#93 | Beyond the Curriculum: Understand Before You Educate w/ Dr. Darrius Stanley
What happens when you learn to show up prepared, confident, and composed—but struggle to process the emotions behind the mask?
In this episode of unMASKing with Male Educators, Ashanti sits down with Dr. Darrius Stanley, educator, author, researcher, and Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota, to explore Black education, masculinity, identity, grief, and emotional vulnerability.
This conversation dives into:
How Darrius’s Black Southern upbringing, faith, and community shaped his identity as an educator.
The influence of Florida A&M University and Black history on his teaching…
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