Dr. shango blake

Dr. Shango A. Blake is a nationally recognized thought leader, community organizer, and equity advocate. Known as the Hip Hop Principal, he is CEO of TRU SK Consultants, LLC and a sought-after speaker on urban education.

Former Executive Director of NYC Speaks, Dr. Blake led the largest civic engagement and policy survey in New York City’s history, elevating community voice to shape public policy.

As a New York City principal, he launched a bold Hip Hop–based school reform that:

• Built a new curriculum model integrating teacher development, parent partnership, and school–community collaboration; and

• Moved his school from among the lowest-performing to #1 in reading and math in its district.

His leadership has been featured on Oprah Winfrey, People Magazine, 98.7 Kiss FM, The Joey Reynolds Show, WABC Channel 7, and WCBS Channel 2.

Dr. Blake is also President of Black Edfluencers-United (BE-U), where he helped spearhead Black Studies: A Study of the World, the first PreK–12 Black Studies Curriculum—now available to all NYC Public Schools and the public.

He remains committed to dismantling systemic inequities, amplifying Black educators, and ensuring every child thrives.

DR. SHANGO BLAKE SPEAKS

Learn about the New Black Studies Curriculum (BSC) that Dr. Shango Blake Championed. BSC is available to the public by clicking Below or Scanning the QR Code

The Nation's Hip Hop Principal

This educational brand, The Nation’s Hip Hop Principal is based on Dr. Blake’s work of using Hip-Hop as a whole school reform strategy.  You will hear stories from the inside of urban education; representing the voiceless students teachers and administrators.

Awards & Recognition

Listed as City and State 100 Most Responsible

Citations

  •  Humanitarian Award

  •  Assembly Member Vivian Cook

  •  Senator Leroy Comrie

  •  Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson

  •  Assembly Member Alicia Hydman

Certificate of Recognition

  •  The Office of NYC City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams

  •  The Public Advocate for City of New York Jumaane D. Williams - Community Service

  •  Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition - Congressman Gregory D. Meeks

Educator of the Year Award

  •  Office of the Mayor City of Yonkers

  •  US Senator Charles E Schumer

  •  Office of Congressman Jamaal Bowman - Congressional Proclamation

  •  The Senate of the State of NY Speaker Andrea Stewart Cousins -Exemplary Service Proclamation

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