Dallas Regional NABSE
They won’t care how much we know,
until they know how much we care.





Dallas Regional, National Alliance of Black School Educators
  Historical Perspective







Dallas Regional, National Alliance of Black School Educators was founded in 1985 by Dr. Jay Cummings, Ms. Shirley Ison-Newsome and Dr. Alfred L. Roberts, Sr. To advance the mission of:

1.  Promoting and facilitating the education of all students, especially  those of African descent.
2.  Establishing a coalition of African American educators and others directly and indirectly     
    involved in the educational process.
3.  Creating a forum for the exchange of ideas and strategies to improve opportunities for
    people of african decent.
4.  Identifying and developing African American professionals who will assume leadership
    positions in education, and
5.  Influencing public policy concerning the education of African  Americans.

With dynamic leadership, drNABSE has increased its membership and programs. The presidents are:


                                    1985-89 Dr. Alfred L. Roberts, Sr.
                              1989-91 Dr. Frederick D. Todd
                              1991-98 Mrs. Nellie R. Lewis
                              1998-2000 - Dr. H. B. Bell
                              2000-2003 - Dr. Jesse Jai McNeil
                              2003-2005 - Dr. Areatha S. Jones
                              2006-2008 - Michael Palmer
                              2008-2010 -Marian A. Willard


        History
Dallas Regional NABSE