| @DenishaMweather

Denisha Allen is a Senior Fellow at the American Federation for Children and Founder of Black Minds Matter. Denisha previously served as School Choice and Youth Liaison to the Secretary of Education at the U.S. Department of Education.

Denisha is a Florida tax-credit scholarship graduate, and now sits on the board of directors for Step Up for Students. She received her master’s degree in social work from the University of South Florida and bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary social science. Along the way, Denisha has become a national symbol for school choice, headlining events with elected leaders, including the former President, governors, members of congress, and other advocates for school choice. Denisha has shared her story across the country and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, PragerU, the Washington Examiner, EducationWeek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and Fox News among other outlets.

To learn more about Black Minds Matter, visit blackmindsmatter.net.

Donate to Black Minds Matter: https://www.federationforchildren.org/bmm/  

RECENT FROM DENISHA ALLEN

Guest opinion: Time to address the pressing need for school choice options

LEARN MORE

Black Education Entrepreneurs — and Parents — Are Pushing the Boundaries of School Choice

LEARN MORE

Think Again: Education Freedom is Empowerment, Not Racism

LEARN MORE

RECENT VIDEOS WITH DENISHA ALLEN

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

WBAL ft. Denisha Allen | School Choice

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

Fox 45 News ft. Denisha Allen | School Choice in Maryland

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

Bob Jones ft. Denisha Allen | Texas School Choice

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

CBS 19 ft. Denisha Allen | Texas School Choice

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

Fox News ft. Denisha Allen | Chicago Mayor Roasted for Moving to End Selective Enrollment

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

WBAL News Radio ft. Denisha Allen

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

Fox Business ft. Denisha Allen | America's Public Schools

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

CBS Texas Channel 11 ft. Denisha Allen | 4th Special Session

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

KTRH 740 AM Houston ft. Denisha Allen | Texas School Choice

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

State Policy Network ft. Denisha Allen | Turning Values into Action

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

Fox 45 News ft. Denisha Allen | Baltimore Schools

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

Fox Live Now ft. Denisha Allen | Illinois Report Card

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

Fox WBFF ft. Denisha Allen | MD Schools

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

Salem O'Connor Tonight ft. Denisha Allen

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

WMAL 105.9 FM ft. Denisha Allen | Part 2

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

WMAL 105.9 FM ft. Denisha Allen | Part 1

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

Newsmax ft. Denisha Allen | Lawmakers Debate School Choice on Capitol Hill

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

Baltimore WBFF ft. Denisha Allen

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

Ed Dean Show ft. Denisha Allen

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

Fox News ft. Denisha Allen | Baltimore Public Education

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

Fox Business ft. Denisha Allen | Parental Rights and School Choice

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

Denisha Allen (Merriweather) Joins Fox Business

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

Denisha Allen on Fox Newsroom

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

Denisha Merriweather weighs in on lawsuit against Baltimore City Public Schools

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

"Deep injustice done to students:" Activist weighs in on report

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

Biden’s approval rating tanks ahead of midterm elections

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

Congress gave $189.2B in COVID relief to K-12

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

Denisha Merriweather on Fox 45 - 2.9.22

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

Corey DeAngelis and Denisha Merriweather on Newsmax - 1.4.22

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

Denisha Merriweather on Fox Business - 12.6.21

LEARN MORE

WITH DENISHA ALLEN

Black Minds Matter: A New Message on School Choice

LEARN MORE

SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER

Thank you for signing up! An email has been sent to your inbox.

Request a Fellow to Speak at Your Event