This session at the Fifth Annual Black Blockchain Summit featured key panelists including Derek Warren, Corey Camp, Ryan Cooper, and Mike Bennett, who discussed the state of blockchain education, especially within Black and HBCU communities. They highlighted challenges such as slow adoption, skepticism, lack of formal curriculum, and rapid technological change. The panel emphasized the importance of self-directed learning through white papers, websites like Medium, YouTube, and community groups such as Black People in Cryptocurrency. They encouraged mentorship, trusted sources, and leveraging resources like HBCU blockchain boot camps and platforms like skillsbuild.org and IBM’s academic initiatives. The
