media appearances 

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Teach Palestine Webinar Rethinking Schools | May 15, 2024 Featured as a panelist for the Rethinking Schools spring magazine issue release, Keziah shared stories, examples, and concrete strategies for teaching truthfully and critically about Palestine and Israel. Amidst an expanding crackdown on social justice education, this panel emphasized the essential need for educators to support one another and defend the right to teach unvarnished history.

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Teaching Recent Women's History Panel: Using Primary Documents Historical Society of Pennsylvania | July 10, 2023 Speaking on a panel hosted by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Keziah shares her insights into how using primary documents in her history classroom allows students to wrestle with challenging topics and develop critical thinking skills.

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Teaching Independence Conference: Monuments & Memories McNeil Center, Penn GSE & Museum of the American Revolution | March 2022 Bringing together K-12 teachers, university scholars, and public historians, the Teaching Independence conference explored the challenges of teaching the Declaration of Independence and the nation's founding in the 21st century. Featured on the "Monuments and Memories" panel (at the 1:16:00 mark), Keziah presented her instructional presentation and curriculum strategies for critically analyzing historical monuments in the classroom.

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The Critical Race Theory Panic CNN | July 6, 2021 In this national television feature, Keziah discusses the manufactured controversy surrounding Critical Race Theory and explains how teaching an honest, unvarnished history of the United States—using primary sources—empowers students to think critically and challenge systemic inequalities.

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Education Lost and Found: Lessons of the COVID Year of Schooling in the Philly Area WHYY Schooled Podcast | June 28, 2021 Featured as a live panelist for this special podcast episode, Keziah joined parents, administrators, and WHYY journalists to discuss the resilience of educators, the massive hurdles of virtual learning, and the long-term impacts of the pandemic on the education system.

 

 

In the Press

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"Fannie Lou Hamer Award & Black Educator Hall of Fame"
Philly's 7th Ward / BlackPrint 20 | February 2026 Honored with the Fannie Lou Hamer Award for Civic Courage and Community Empowerment and officially inducted into the Black Educator Hall of Fame, recognizing her work as a master teacher both in the classroom and in the community. 

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'Time to Stand Up': Mother's Day March Rallies for Peace, Children Caught in International Conflict WHYY News | May 12, 2025 Speaking at a Mother's Day rally at LOVE Park, Keziah joined local advocacy organizations to stand in solidarity with mothers experiencing the devastating impacts of global conflicts. Emphasizing the universal bond of motherhood and family, she shared her profound empathy for families navigating loss across Sudan, the Congo, and Palestine.

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Academic Freedom and the Palestine Exception Swarthmore College (The Cooper Series) | February 5, 2025 Speaking alongside former Muhlenberg College professor Maura Finkelstein, Keziah participated in a featured conversation on the suppression of pro-Palestine speech in educational institutions. She discussed her own experiences facing retaliation at the School District of Philadelphia, the true purpose of collective education, and the necessary sacrifices involved in resisting the status quo and advocating for marginalized students.​

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Philadelphia Girls High School Graduation Refused Diplomas The Philadelphia Inquirer | June 15, 2023 Featured in the public discourse surrounding the policing of student behavior and the criminalization of Black joy, Keziah provided critical advocacy and commentary after graduates were denied their high school diplomas on stage.

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Afro Day at Philadelphia's Northeast High School The Philadelphia Inquirer | April 16, 2023 After critical discussions in Keziah’s African American History class regarding the historical connotations of Black hair, her students were inspired to create Northeast High School’s first-ever "Afro Day." The event empowered students to celebrate their natural hair and eliminate historical stigmas.

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'We Have to Unite' — Philadelphia Students Plan to Make a Difference on Election Day Chalkbeat Philadelphia | November 2, 2020 Speaking at a student-organized community rally at Malcolm X Park, Keziah championed the power of youth voices in civic engagement. Emphasizing the importance of trusting and empowering students, she stated: "We adults keep getting it wrong, but the youth have the answer."

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West Philly Rally Resumes Protest Against Police Killing of Walter Wallace Jr. WHYY News | October 31, 2020 Highlighting her ongoing work in mutual aid, this article features Keziah’s role in organizing a community food distribution effort that provided thousands of dollars in groceries to residents during protests. She noted the dual role of organizing: "It's more than just protesting, right? You've got to make sure you're helping a community in need."

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Students, Teachers March for Racial Equity Reform in Philly Schools WHYY News | July 12, 2020 As a core organizer with the Racial Justice Organizing Committee, Keziah helped unite educators to demand immediate structural changes, restorative justice funding, and anti-racist training in the district. Quoted on the necessity of public action, she stated: "Teachers make their voices heard in classrooms, and now we're gonna bring it to the streets."

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My Pandemic Story: A Philly Teacher on Inspiring Kids During the Crisis

Philadelphia Magazine (May 2, 2020) A feature highlighting Keziah's rapid pivot to offering free virtual African American history classes to students nationwide during the COVID-19 school closures. 

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