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October 19, 2022

Inspiring Conversations with Akeem Brown of Essence Preparatory Public School

May 11, 2022

CRT Law Undermines Texas Charter School for Black and Latino Students

The 74

April 20, 2022

The Essence of Essence Prep: Cultivating Leading Agents of Change

SA Charter Moms

January 22, 2022

How Texas Anti-CRT Law Forced a New Black Charter School to Tamp Down Its ‘Bold Commitments’ In Order to Pass Approval Process to Open

Atlanta Black Star

After changes to its website and charter application, Essence Prep was granted its charter in October 2021 and plans to open in August 2022. Credit: Anthony Francis for Chalkbeat

January 6, 2022

A Texas charter school had to remove an anti-racist quote from its website before it could open

Texas Tribune

Akeem Brown, the superintendent of Essence Preparatory Charter School in San Antonio, Texas. The school, which quoted Ibram X. Kendi in its application, has encountered pushback due to anti–”critical race theory” legislation. Anthony Francis for Chalkbeat

January 6, 2022

A proposed Texas charter school promised to be antiracist. Then it got caught up in the critical race theory fight.

Chalkbeat

July 15, 2021

New charter school to serve San Antonio’s East Side in 2022

San Antonio Report

June 8, 2021

Building Agency: How Akeem Brown Is Helping Kids See Their Strengths at Essence Prep

San Antonio Charter Moms

February 22, 2021

Making a Difference: Akeem Brown, Essence Prep

FOX29 San Antonio

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