Meet Oakland Educator Roberta Parker and learn about her journey and commitment to Black education in Oakland.
Coron Brinson
Reflections from the 2022 EdLoc National Convening.
by Coron Brinson I arrived in Houston, Texas on Tuesday afternoon on April 6th at William P. Hobby Airport. It’s my first time in this city though I’m no stranger to other parts of the state like Dallas. Of course, for those who know me, I was rocking my Atlanta Braves gear because my hometown’s…
Remembering Dirk on MLK Day
Remembering Dirk on MLK Day. “Our goal is to create a beloved community and this will require a qualitative change in our souls as well as a quantitative change in our lives”
The Challenges of Being a Black Male Teacher and Starting a Dialogue on Answers
Many people identify the need for more Black teachers, and we need to make that a reality. We need to identify the barriers that are keeping Black teachers from out of the classroom.
Oakland Needs Black Teachers—So Why Can’t We Keep Them, A Teacher’s Story
(A Black teacher who received a non-elect letter shared with us his public comments to the OUSD Board) My name is Coron Brinson and I am a 2nd grade teacher at Sankofa. I am speaking tonight in regards to my non re election (district speak for “being let go”). It has been a very challenging…