Championing Equity. Reforming Systems. Empowering Voices.

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Larry T. Pretlow II is a lifelong civil rights advocate driven by a bold vision: to dismantle systemic inequities that silence, erase, or undervalue individuals—particularly Black male educators and marginalized public servants. His work challenges the norms within public institutions and fights for transformational change where it’s most urgently needed: our schools, our unions, and our communities.

Larry believes civil rights advocacy today must include holding institutional power accountable—whether it wears a government badge or a labor title. He fights for a world where educators are uplifted, not undermined, and where unions truly defend the rights of all members, not just the favored few.

 

Larry advocates for:

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• Union Reform: Pushing for transparency, training, and accountability within labor organizations so that representation is real, not performative—and earned, not assumed.

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• Equity in Education: Championing environments where educators of color, especially Black men, are supported, not isolated; empowered, not tokenized.

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• Systemic Accountability: Demanding safeguards against retaliation, coercion, and institutional bias in public workplaces and collective bargaining processes.

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• Leadership Standards: Promoting leadership pipelines rooted in ethics, expertise, and equity—ensuring decision-makers reflect the communities they serve.

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• Justice in Policy & Practice: Advancing bold, inclusive reforms across education, housing, healthcare, and civil liberties to close opportunity gaps at every level of society.

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Larry’s advocacy is grounded in lived experience, legal study, and a lifelong commitment to civic service. He speaks not just for himself—but for every voice overlooked, every educator silenced, and every community still waiting for justice.

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