E42: Education as Revolution: w/ Roblin Webb of Freedom Prep Charter Schools

Joining us for a moving discussion on race, class and the power of education is Roblin Webb, Founder and CEO at Freedom Prep School in Tennessee. Roblin J. Webb, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Freedom Prep Charter Schools, has dedicated her life’s work to striving for equality for all people. A passionate advocate for civil rights, Roblin outlines her definition of the movement - and reveals her inspiring journey from university graduate, to attorney, to becoming a tireless educator serving her community and boosting the possibilities for children of colour. Through reflection on her path and discussion of her motivations and thoughts on where we need to do better, Roblin shares movingly on her connection to her ancestry - and why she seeks to change the status quo, for the benefit of each and every child who passes through her school. Ms. Webb founded Freedom Prep in the Fall of 2009 with a class of approximately 100 6th graders. Freedom Prep has now grown to five schools, elementary, middle, and high, serving over 2,300 students in Southwest Memphis.