Local Black Male Educator, Davion Lewis, Makes a Run for City Council!

Davion Lewis, local Metro Atlanta educator, is running for City Council Ward A in the City of East Point.

His run for city council brings hope to Metro Atlanta municipalities that more Black male educators may begin to show their interest in running for an elected office in a city near you.

“We need leadership that is bold, equitable, inclusive, and transformative,” states Lewis. He is absolutely right. We can’t have a clean city, thriving businesses and poorly educated children.

I recall about five years ago when I went through the Georgia Leadership Academy for Economic Development I was the only educator in the room. If we aren’t in the room we are certainly on the menu.

As an educational leader in East Point, Lewis has ensured that The RISE Schools have been able to successfully turnaround.

Having an educator run for city council gives hope to the overlooked areas in government including affordable housing, job training and education. Lewis has done the hard work of school turnaround, building back up a local charter school in East Point.

Lewis believes that we need leaders with integrity, who will put people before politics and self-interest; leaders who are problem-solvers, not problem creators. This is our creed as educators. To lead by an example and act with integrity. “Our children are watching us as they begin to take steps into making their mark in the world; it’s important to me to be a blueprint for them!”, states Lewis.

On yesterday at a kick off event, Lewis echoed these words to supporters and community residents. “History tells us that in our East Point the leaders we choose really do matter, and make the difference between peace and in-fighting, or prosperity and decline.

I am calling to action all fellow Black male educators in Metro Atlanta and supporters to get behind Lewis the upcoming election in East Point. We need more Black male educators running for public office. Lewis is a great candidate with a strong platform, strong leadership in education and is providing yet another positive example of Black men within our society.