Celebrating Black History Month at SXSW EDU 2025

This February, we celebrate Black history by honoring and recognizing the contributions of Black Americans. Black History Month highlights the strides made toward equality in the United States while also  acknowledging the work that remains to achieve greater equity.

As we continue this celebration into March we are proud to recognize Black American leaders whose accomplishments have inspired and changed the lives of many. At the 2025 SXSW EDU Conference & Festival, join us in celebrating visionary Black leaders and creatives as they showcase their work.

Explore 2025 Programming 

Check out the Performance Building the Next Generation of Black Ballerinas to learn how Brown Girls Do Ballet increases the participation of underrepresented populations in ballet programs and instills a love for the arts for children who are not afforded the opportunity. This performance will also include a panel where students will share their experiences with BGBD and how the program has changed their lives.

Join us in the Conversation Empathy in Equity: Navigating an Anti-DEI Literary Landscape, where former public school educator and school board member and current educational equity consultant, Brittany Hogan, and Nic Stone, a #1 New York Times bestselling author, discuss their personal experiences with anti-DEI attitudes, policies, and legislature.

Learn about the central role Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have played in shaping American political development in the Solo The Power of HBCUs & Their Legacy in American Politics. Join Deondra Rose, Associate Professor at Duke, in examining the federal government’s friend/foe relationship with HBCUs, challenging the conventional wisdom that education has been the domain of state and local lawmakers. Learn new insights into the origins of HBCUs and the lessons they offer for using education to promote multi-racial democracy.

Discover Additional Powerful Conversations

• Building Power Together, Building a Coalition of BIPOC Orgs
• Nurturing the Nurturer: A Blueprint for Black Male Educators
• Digital Counterspaces for Black Women & Girls Post-DEI 
• “UNTAPPED: Closing America's Opportunity Gap” Screening & Q&A
• Building a Pro-Indigenous & Pro-Black Preschool
• Sustaining the Black Principal Pipeline
• The Exit Interview: A Podcast for Black Educators: Youth at the Center
• Legacy Black Students & Positive Socialization in Schools
• The Ethical Use of AI in the Education of Black Children
• Building a Pro-Indigenous & Pro-Black Preschool
• FinEd's Lack? Embed Wellness in Commerce+Tech: The New Black            

See You at SXSW EDU 2025

Register for SXSW EDU 2025! Book your hotel early for the best rates and hotel options March 3-6, 2025 in downtown Austin. Plus, unlock an exclusive merch discount to celebrate 15 years of SXSW EDU.

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