In the 11 years immediately following Brown, more than 38,000 Black teachers and administrators in 17 Southern and border states lost their jobs.
90% of Black principals lost their jobs in 11 Southern states.
Obviously, White teachers did not have to do this with Black parents.
NEA data shows that 85% of nonwhite teachers had college degrees, compared with 75% of white teachers.
Black students majoring in education dropped by 66% between 1975 and 1985.
Black teachers were increasing the literacy rate, college-going rate, and raising test scores. And, the dropout rate declined.
We never recovered the Black educational capital lost post-Brown.
She says these schools also had...
These teachers were preparing students to engage in a cold world.
And, they were in partnership with parents, each accepting their roles in the success of Black children.
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Black teachers went into the community, met with families and explicitly told parents what they needed.
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