Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, Genius and Joy
From Flip-ed by Mike Chalupa and LaShawn Gardner-Bowser
January 31, 2026 · 25 min · Season 2 · Episode 2
About this episode
Dr. Gholdy Muhammad discusses her work on Black historical excellence in education and its implications for curriculum and instruction.
Dr. Gholdy Muhammad is the John Corbally Endowed Professor of Literacy, Language, and Culture at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She has previously served as a classroom teacher, literacy specialist, school district administrator, curriculum director, and school board president. She studies Black historical excellence in education, intending to reframe curriculum and instruction today. Dr. Muhammad’s scholarship has appeared in leading academic journals and books. She has also received...
People in this episode
Hosts: Mike Chalupa, LaShawn Gardner-Bowser
Guest: Dr. Gholdy Muhammad
Topics covered
- literacy
- education
- Black historical excellence
- curriculum
- instruction
Keywords
- literacy
- education
- curriculum
- Black excellence
- Dr. Gholdy Muhammad
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Illinois at Chicago
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