Top 40 Black Education Influencers in 2025

1. Patrick Smith

Bio 📍Japan 🇯🇵 Believer ✝️ Teacher 👨🏾‍🏫TikTok: thepaperpat (1.6M) *DM for requestsBusiness inquiries: ****@gushcloud.comGaza Relief ⬇️⬇️⬇️Instagram Handle @the.paper.patInstagram Followers 279.6KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact Are you a creator? Submit your profile to get listed and be discovered by brands in your niche!Submit

2. Ms. J. Johnson

Bio 🍎 The Cool Teacher 😉🍎 1st Grade 🫶🏽🍎 NOT YOUR AVERAGE EDUCATOR ⚡️Instagram Handle @thecoolteacher.msjjInstagram Followers 229KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

3. Zahra Hassan

Bio Where teaching meets fashion ✨spreading positivity 💫1/2 from @them90steachers Tik tok: @misswondrousoul (150 K)Collab: ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @misswondrousoulInstagram Followers 231.9KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

4. Debrice Smith

Bio Keynote Speaker〰️Empowering EducatorsInstructional Coach 〰️Educational Insights and tip.CEO & Founder: @teacher_to_teacher_magazine ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @sparklesandsprinklesinfirstInstagram Followers 177.6KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

5. Vera Ahiyya

Bio 📚 Helping you find that "just right" book 👩🏾‍🏫 Author, Educator, and Presenter🌟 Book me for an author visit (link below) ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @thetututeacherInstagram Followers 147.6KType MacroGender Female
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6. Van Jr

Bio •FASHION | FITNESS | FAMILY•ASST. PRINCIPAL | @minormiddle•CEO | @redefiningtheblackman •REP. | @blackmenswear⬇️SHOP HERE ⬇️ ****@whatmyteacherwears.comInstagram Handle @whatmyteacherwearsInstagram Followers 128.3KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

7. Kierra Jones Walls

Bio 🐝I help teachers + homeschool parents🍯kids engagement tools + TIPS 💕 games & songs 👇🏾FOLLOW for FREE RESOURCES ****@yahoo.comInstagram Handle @teachingbusybeesInstagram Followers 99.6KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

8. Mr.Jay

Bio Never Look Down on Someone , Unless You Are Helping Them Up ‼️ #iMB #CEO #HBCUGrad #LakerNation 💛💜 #Scorpio🦂 #Alabama ✈️#Atlanta 📍#RipMaDukes #iRead ****@www.elevateyourclassroom.comInstagram Handle @ur_kids_favorite_prek_teacherInstagram Followers 102.4KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

9. Alfred Shivy

Bio 🍎APS Board Member, Seat 7👨🏽‍🏫Teacher✏️1/4 @rules2engagement🧑🏽‍🦱🕊️ @thebrycebrooksfoundation👕@alfredslaundry🎥Netflix, Instant Dream House🍑ATL ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @callmeshivyInstagram Followers 112.4KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

10. Johnathon Hines

Bio 👨🏽‍🏫:The First African American Male Pre-K Teacher Of The Year For The State of Georgia 📺CNN GMA ABC NBC TodayShow KellyClarkson🎤:National Presenter ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @mrjohnathonhinesInstagram Followers 115.4KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

11. Morgan Taylor Dickerson

Bio 📍A T L A N T AMama | YouTuber | Teacher | Gym Enthusiast |💌 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @beautifulmorganInstagram Followers 82.6KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

12. Michael Bonner

Bio History | Reading Teacher @ronclarkacademy ✏️ International Speaker 🎤 2x Author 📚Bonnerville ™️Philanthropist 🔋 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @michaelbonner_Instagram Followers 77.1KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

13. Danielle Alanna

Bio A mess & deeply loved by God 📚 ✨️Mama✨️Parenting, life, & Education✨️Left teaching for TechEmail for Collabs!📭:****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @hotmessteachingInstagram Followers 43.3KType MicroGender Female
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14. Deidre Denise Kelly

Bio ▫️Wife 🤍 Mom of 3 🤍 Teacher▫️6th Grade Math▫️Texas▫️TikTok: the_mrskelly 1.4MInstagram Handle @the_mrs.kellyInstagram Followers 76.6KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

15. Keri Brown

Bio 🙋🏽‍♀️ Primary Interventionist - National Speaker🍏 I help kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade teachers ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @enchantedkindergardenInstagram Followers 39.7KType MicroGender Female
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16. Keanna Funderburk Ecker

Bio upper elementary math creator sharing time saving and fun math tips, with a dash of teacher life & style🍎 currently teaching advanced math🍑 Atlanta ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @theartoffunologyInstagram Followers 40.9KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

17. Thomas J. Bussey

Bio 🦸🏾‍♂️Professional hype-man for 10 year olds on a mission to become better readers and better humans 😄5th Grade | ELA | Gamified | Year 15Instagram Handle @thebesteducatorInstagram Followers 35.3KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

18. Nita Creekmore

Bio Literacy Educator • Author •Instructional Coach Consultant • Inclusive📚 • Presenter • Momx4 • Wife @bearded.school.counselor @creekmoreconvos 🩷💚 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @loveteachblessInstagram Followers 33.5KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

19. Tamara Russell

Bio 📚3rd Grade Teacher💻EduBlogger📍Florida 👰🏾Wife🐻Cubs Fan💡Curator of great ideas ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @mrsrussellsroomInstagram Followers 32.3KType MicroGender Female
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20. Esther Brunat

Bio Freelance Project Manager, PMP👩🏾‍❤️‍👨🏿@theemaidofcontent✝️Jesus📍Miami📭****@icloud.comInstagram Handle @estherbrunatInstagram Followers 27.4KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

21. Christena Cleveland

Bio ✨The Black Madonna is my Momma. ✨Weaver of Black Liberation + the Divine Feminine✨Author of God Is a Black Woman✨FREE Black Madonna resources 👇🏾👇🏾Instagram Handle @christenaclevelandInstagram Followers 26KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

22. Alyssa Gray Tyghter

Bio ⟡Learn: @herstoricallyspeaking.ca ⟡PhD(c) | Creative Storyteller | Book Lover⟡Wife & Mama Bear⟡Treaty 19📍⟡Black/English/Indigen-ish ****@alyssagtyghter.comInstagram Handle @alyssagtyghterInstagram Followers 20.3KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

23. Jasthephdstudent

Bio ✍🏽 Ph.D. Candidate🔎 psychology of online behaviors & Black Studies 🏋🏽 Powerlifter— @buckedup ambassador📌 Sharing all things grad school + fitness ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @jasthephdstudentInstagram Followers 13.8KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

24. Vennieta Grant

Bio 📍California 🍎Year 23📖 8th/ELA✊🏾Social Justice Educator💻 Curriculum Writer👩🏾‍🏫 Lead @ CSUDH’s TSI🤔Views & opinions= my own💸 Venmo= vennietagrantInstagram Handle @loveteachrepeatInstagram Followers 13KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

25. Patrice R. Jenkins

Bio 🍏Low-Prep K–5 Seasonal Resources⭐Book Companions, Decor + Literacy Tools⭐Culturally Responsive & Classroom-Ready⬇️ Shop Top-Selling Kits ****@talesofpattypepper.comInstagram Handle @talesofpattypepperInstagram Followers 13KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

26. Danall Wilmer

Bio 📍𝓪𝓽𝓵clark atlanta • aφa • dr loading…👨🏽‍🏫 @woodwardacademy educator👔 founder, @boysinthegood📚 3x author - #thegoodbook #thegreatbook #thebestbookInstagram Handle @danalltyrellInstagram Followers 5.8KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

27. Miss Forbes

Bio 👩🏽‍🏫Black History•Teaching•Motherhood🌏Teaching truth and fostering the joy in education Grab Educational Resources👇🏾 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @socialstudiesscholarInstagram Followers 4.1KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

28. Jamilah Hud Kirk

Bio Best Selling Author! 🍊CCPS Executive Director of Academics,Educational Consultant, mom, wife and promoter of #LeadwithBalance™️ #educationalleadershipInstagram Handle @principalcaptainkirkInstagram Followers 2.8KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

29. Melissa

Bio Content creator that loves books, SEO, coffee, and cocktails! Former teacher living her best life! ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @melissanikohlInstagram Followers 2.7KType NanoGender Female
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30. Darius Phelps

Bio Poet 🖊AsstDirector @tedx_official speaker🗣2016 @gaeyc “Childcare Giver of the Year”Recipient 🏆 NCTE EC-EOC Award Recipient 🥇 MFAC student @hamlinemfacInstagram Handle @mr.dphelpsInstagram Followers 2.5KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

31. Reka

Bio Education. 🎓 Fashion. 🧵 Doctored up. 👩🏾‍💻THE SCHOLARLY SEWIST is a lifestyle brand for next gen scholars, centering women of color in academia. ****@sdsu.eduInstagram Handle @thescholarlysewistInstagram Followers 2.1KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

32. Tanesha B. Forman

Bio 🍎Middle School Principal ✊🏾Social and Racial Justice 🖤LOVING life ****@taneshabforman.comInstagram Handle @love.taneshaInstagram Followers 20.5KType MicroGender Female
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33. Amani Toney

Bio Busy Teacher Mom who grew her TPT store to earn passive income every month and showing you how to do it too.🚀 Level UP with me!👇🏾Instagram Handle @toneyinfirstInstagram Followers 4KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

34. Anne-lyse Wealth

Bio Storyteller | Survivor| Communications Strategist @alwagency | Wealth Talks 🎙️the dreamers.podcast |👀Fortune| Forbes |USNews ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @annelysewealthInstagram Followers 2.6KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

35. Kayla B.

Bio #UCFAlumKnight 🖤💛Orlando, FL 🌞Natural Hair Influencer 👑YouTube 🎥: KinkyCurlyKayla 🤗⬇️ ****@yahoo.comInstagram Handle @kinkycurlykaylaInstagram Followers 2KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

36. Mr Akin

Bio Edu. Leadership🌎Transforming learning with STEAM, Edtech and Creativity👨‍💻Trainer🎖️Award Winning and Edu. Influencer@itoodeyread📚 @akinisoutside ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @pedagogyandmeInstagram Followers 1.9KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

37. Rach

Bio PhD Scholar💙❤️💚 💙 Psalms 23❤️dancing / travelling💙@zamwillwins founder and enthusiastic blogger Toronto, Ontario ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @rachmkaysInstagram Followers 1.1KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact