Part 1 of 2 During segregation, half of African-Americans with a post-secondary education living in the south listed teaching as their occupation. After desegregation, as schools were consolidated, Black students were bused to white schools, white teachers were put in charge of integrated classrooms, many Black teachers were demoted to substitute status or fired---often based on newly-instituted testing and accreditation requirements. At The Red Door held a candid conversation with five Black Educators located in the San Francisco Bay Area to talk about their personal experiences as educators; the dedication to the profession ranged from five to over 40 years. The numbers of Black teachers in public schools nationwide has continued to decline, and we wanted to know how that had affected them personally. Do to have uncomfortable conversations with other educators. The last question was centered around the emerging education pods many families of privilege are having. Sit back with your coffee, tea, water, or other beverage and join in on the two-part conversation.
