Inside Belonging Beyond Brown | The Featurette | The Impact of Brown v Board of Ed on Belonging

Inside Belonging Beyond Brown,” the featurette, extends the film’s themes through conversation and reflection. Director Nina Gilbert shares the project’s vision and the importance of documenting the stories of Black educators whose work has shaped generations. Joining her is author and scholar Dr. Daniel Black, whose voice in the film speaks to the deeper cultural and historical traditions that sustain Black education.The conversation also includes perspectives from the next generation of educators and leaders. Calib James and Michael Simmons, Morehouse '26, reflect on their experiences of belonging and learning, while Dr.Terrance Mitchell '07, the Associate Director of the Morehouse Center for Excellence in Education, discusses the ongoing work to prepare and support future Black educators. Dr.Hideko Sera, the Director of EIB [Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging] at Morehouse College, also offers institution-specific data that outlines the need for psychological and physical factors in discussing belonging, highlighting the connection between the film’s themes and the College’s work.