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Being Black in America's Schools

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Thank you, Netgalley and Kensington Publishing for this advanced reader's copy. The author, Brian Fuller is an educator and equity strategist, and he draws on research and his own experience, both as a Black student in the classroom and a Black teacher in the classroom. Brian discusses how he was treated in the classroom as one of only a few Black students in his classes growing up, where he strived to quiet, and liked, and one of the best in his classes. When he saw obvious racist acts, he helped speak out, such as when there was a policy put in place that no boys in school could have their shirts untucked as they could be hiding weapons, but it was only enforced with the Black boys. Brian also saw numerous racist acts while in college and as a teacher himself, which just reinforced why the educational system needs to change to improve the educational experience for all students. This book is a must read for anyone with children and anyone in the educational system.

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