Johnson C. Smith University
- philanthropy
- art industry
- Johnson C. Smith University
- HBCU
- higher education
by Courtney Connley
- National Governors Association
- Congressional Black Caucus
- Professor Charles Ogletree
- Executive Leadership Council
- Acting Deputy Education Secretary James Shelton III
- Obama administration
- New York State Education Commissioner John D. King
- Jr.
- Massachusetts Education Commissioner Mitchell D. Chester
- Bill and melinda Gates Foundation
- Michael Hyter of Korn/Ferry International
- Dr. Ronald Carter
- Common Core State Standards
- Johnson C. Smith University
- Rep. Bobby Scott
- national Alliance of Black School Educators
- House Education and Workforce development Committee
- ObamaCore
by Derek T. Dingle