# Episode 45: Authenticity, Advocacy, & Intentionality: Supporting Black Students in Education Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-hear-you-say-233128/episode-45-authenticity-advocacy-amp-intentionality-supporting-black-students-in-education Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-hear-you-say-233128/episode-45-authenticity-advocacy-amp-intentionality-supporting-black-students-in-education.md Podcast: [I Hear You Say](https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-hear-you-say-233128) Published: 2025-02-25T14:03:43+00:00 Episode link: https://videos.schoolcounselor.org/i-hear-you-say-authenticity-advocacy-intentionality-supporting-black-students-in-education/ Audio file: https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/OHvmyLE3-3bPnNnrS.m4a Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/i-hear-you-say-233128/episodes/episode-45-authenticity-advocacy-amp-intentionality-supporting-black-students-in-education ## Resource <img class="wp-image-3984 aligncenter" src="https://videos.schoolcounselor.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ep10_social_media_1080x0180.jpg" alt="" width="304" height="304" />In this episode of the I Hear You Say podcast, host Jill Cook, executive director of the American School Counselor Association, and Deirdra Williams, ASCA’s director of programs and advocacy, engage in a powerful discussion with Dr. Brandy Richeson and Dr. Crystal Hatton of Liberty University, along with Dr. Krystal L. Clemons, founder and CEO of Our Village Consulting. Together, they explore the vital role of supporting and advocating for Black students, particularly during Black History Month. The conversation delves into their personal journeys, the significance of authenticity, intentionality, and advocacy in their work, and the broader impact of the 2023 Supreme Court ruling on race in college admissions. They also highlight the enduring value of HBCUs and share strategies for combating misinformation surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion. Throughout the discussion, they emphasize the crucial role of school counselors in advancing equity, connecting students to post-secondary opportunities, and fostering community collaboration to empower the next generation. X: @DrKLClemons IG: @ourvillageconsulting; @drkrystal.l.clemons Threads: @drkrystal.l.clemons BlueSky: @drklclemons.bsky.social ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/i-hear-you-say-233128/episodes/episode-45-authenticity-advocacy-amp-intentionality-supporting-black-students-in-education/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-hear-you-say-233128/episode-45-authenticity-advocacy-amp-intentionality-supporting-black-students-in-education.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.