I Have Hope Featuring Dr. Marlee Bunch and Dr. Patrice Fenton

Host Erik Fleming interviews Dr. Marlee Bunch about preserving Black female educators' oral histories from Mississippi, the Unhush framework, lifelong learning, and ethical uses of AI in classrooms. He also speaks with Dr. Patrice Fenton about the Ella Baker Institute’s youth leadership programs, community well‑being, and efforts to increase teacher diversity—especially Black men in schools.

The episode combines history, pedagogy, mentorship, and civic engagement, and includes calls to support the podcast and the nonprofit work discussed.