In Louisiana, black women were put in cells with male prisoners and some became pregnant.
All children born in the penitentiary to blacks were property of the state.
At 10 years, they would be auctioned off. The proceeds were used to fund schools for white children.
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A problem in education is teachers are the front line on mental health, family, poverty issues and so much more. The idea that teachers just 'teach' is over. The line between teaching and social work, or mental health is blurring. Yet teachers cannot solve societal issues.
The impossible Louisiana Literacy test given to black people in the south in order to register to vote in the 1960s.
The test was a set of 30 questions and had to be completed in 10 minutes.
โWe need leaders not in love with money but in love with justice. Not in love with publicity but in love with humanity.โ
~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
โIf I fall, I'll fall five feet four inches forward in the fight for freedom. I'm not backing off.โ
So grateful for the courage, leadership, and brilliance of #FannieLouHamer, who was born 105 years ago today.
Teachers don't leave because it's hard. Teachers are some of the hardest working professionals I know. They leave because the expectations become more unrealistic every year.
Dr. David Hicks was the ultimate relationship builder. He liked to have fun, was the life of the party, and served as โThe Glueโ that held so many people together.
His family would love to hear your favorite Dr. Hicks story. Please share how he impacted you in a positive way.
Teachers should not have to work well beyond contracted hours (unpaid) just to get things done. Then we wonder why there is a 50% attrition every 5 years. This year will be off the charts if we donโt change expectations. We need state and district leaders to step up for teachers.