The PoBC Team
Our Staff

Kearie Daniel
Chief Executive Officer/ Executive Director

De’Ann Edwards
Outreach and Government Relations Analyst

Charline Grant
Chief Advocacy Officer

Jesawna Harper
Administrative Assistant

Colleen Irowa
Program Manager, United Parents Project

Shannon Liverpool
Communications Specialist

Xavier Mclaughlin
Education System Navigator, Student and Family Advocate

Malama Musumbulwa
Director of Finance

Givens Owusu
Edge Tutoring Program Manager
What We Do
Our focus is intentional, to eliminate anti-black racism and de-colonize the education system. We support parents as they advocate for their children, and navigate the education system. We act as wrap around support by offering advocacy and system navigation support, knowledge building resources and educational tools for families and educators to best protect our Black children.
Our Chapters

Ashley Hillary
Maryland Chapter

Dana Carter
Philadelphia Chapter

Ratasha Harley
Maryland Chapter
Founding Members
Co-Founders of Parents of Black Children- Kearie Daniel
- Soyini Downes
- Charline Grant
- Charlene Anthony-Hines
- Gregory Hines
- Claudette Howell Rutherford
- Malaika Leacock
- Tracy Thomas Elleston
- Amanda Logan
- Josie Rose