Our History

Educators Historical Perspective

dr/NABSE was founded in 1985 by Dr. Jay Cummings, Ms. Shirley Ison-Newsome and Dr. Alfred L. Roberts, Sr. to advance the Mission of:

• Promoting and facilitating the education of all students, especially those of African descent.

• Establishing a coalition of African American educators and others directly and indirectly involved in the educational process.

• Creating a forum for the exchange of  ideas and strategies to improve opportunities for people of African descent.

• Identifying and developing African American professionals who will assume leadership position in education, and

• Influencing public policy concerning the education of African Americans