Cedric A. Washington is an internationally recognized educator, author, and speaker, best known for his revolutionary work The Miseducation of the Negro in the 21st Century. As the founder of NERD Youth Services and creator of the Knowledge of SELF Curriculum, he has empowered thousands of youth across the U.S. and abroad through culturally responsive education and mentorship. His work merges spiritual alignment, trauma-informed practice, and literacy development to help youth build purpose, power, and peace. Cedric believes that when you teach a child who they are, they become unstoppable.