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James Atwater - On the importance of Black teachers (clip)

Listen to James Atwater speak about the importance and impact of Black educators and his teacher Mrs. Turner. Mr. Atwater is an alumni of Lincoln High School, the Black high school prior to desegregation.

James Atwater - On the importance of Black teachers (clip)

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Citation: “James Atwater - On the importance of Black teachers (clip),” From the Rock Wall, accessed November 22, 2024, https://fromtherockwall.org/oral-histories/james-atwater-on-the-importance-of-black-teachers.

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