Topic: Black Teachers

2 chapters across the catalog

51: Civil Wrongs
• 37:55 - 40:46

51: Civil Wrongs

Separate But Equal, Integration Trade-offs and Black Teachers

Mo Facts recounts a conversation with his mother about the true desires of those living through segregation, noting they primarily wanted to be seen as human rather than specifically wanting to sit in white restaurants. He discusses the "sinister" trade-off of integration, where Black students were forced into white schools and lost their Black teachers and community institutions in the process.

20: Separate but Equal
• 37:28 - 39:34

20: Separate but Equal

Tony Harris on the Loss of Black Educators

Former CNN anchor Tony Harris discusses how the Brown decision led to the loss of many black teachers who had a vested interest in their students' success. He also touches on the phenomenon of social promotion, where students are moved to the next grade despite not meeting academic standards.