She has more than 100 publications and presents nationally and internationally. She has received prestigious awards such as the Fulbright Scholar; Fulbright Specialist; National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Outstanding Educator in the English Language Arts-Elementary Section; an AERA Division K Legacy Award; AERA 2022-23 Fellow Award; and an American Educational Research Association (AERA) Social Justice in Education Award. She was the founder and Executive Director of the Center for the Education and Equity of African American Students (CEEAAS). She has served as a Visiting Scholar and presented her work internationally on every continent except for Antarctica. She has led/co-led Fulbright Hays Groups projects in Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, and Barbados. She has been a Visiting Scholar in Australia (twice), South Africa, Jamaica, Guyana, and Colombia. She has traveled to nine countries in Africa (at least one country in each region) and lived in Nigeria for a year and taught at the University of Uyo as a Fulbright Scholar.

Dr. LaGarrett J. King is a Professor and Founding Director for the Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education at the University at Buffalo. With over 60 publications, Dr. King is a sought after speaker and leader in Black history education. He is a former classroom teacher who researches the teaching and learning of Black history in schools and society, teacher education and professional development, and the history of Black education.

Curriculum-a curriculum that teaches P-12 students about African and African American history.

, and presented at AERA, NCTE, and the Black Doctoral Network. Across his teaching, research, and service, he remains committed to sustaining liberatory educational spaces where Black children and their communities can thrive.