Karen Watkins was one of the recent candidates who won her district in the November 3, 2020 election. Watkins (D) defeated long-term incumbent Carole Boyce (R), of District 1 by 55,836 votes to 39,018 votes. Watkins brings forth a sector of stakeholder who in over the 200+ years of the Gwinnett school that hasn’t been represented. She is both Black…
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Black Women Have Always Played a Role in Inspiring Black Boys
Black women have always played a role in inspiring Black boys. Unfortunately, after the recent election, historic tactics of systemic oppression from media celebrations of Black women has some Black males believing this is imposing on the intellectual growth of Black boys. But not me. Being a long time advocate for Black boys in public schools, I never neglect the…