58 min
Valley Queens Podcast Episode 6: Black Teachers in America Valley Queens
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- Politics
School desegregation in 1954 nearly rendered the Black teacher extinct. As schools became integrated, Black teachers were either not hired or fired or made to quit due to a toxic workplace culture that perpetuated the racist notion that "White students shouldn't be taught by Black teachers." This legacy and these narratives still persists today. Join Dr. Sheryl Croft, the author of "Living the Legacy of African American Education: A Model for University and School Engagement" for a discussion of what was and what should be so that our students are no longer robbed of our Black teachers.
School desegregation in 1954 nearly rendered the Black teacher extinct. As schools became integrated, Black teachers were either not hired or fired or made to quit due to a toxic workplace culture that perpetuated the racist notion that "White students shouldn't be taught by Black teachers." This legacy and these narratives still persists today. Join Dr. Sheryl Croft, the author of "Living the Legacy of African American Education: A Model for University and School Engagement" for a discussion of what was and what should be so that our students are no longer robbed of our Black teachers.
58 min