ABSTRACT
Respondent (R): The thing I would add is that this principal was on the fast track. He used his biracial wife for universal appeal. If he sees something Black becoming too strong, he crushes it. He is a user. This teacher was one of the two best teachers in the school. He was a small man and would come and ask for help. He wanted to make the kids the best they could be. The new principal saw what a good job he was doing to promote Black kids. Whenever he saw a teacher interested in Black kids and trying to make them great, the person would be shut down. This teacher used the strength of the kids. You can come into urban schools, but you have to watch who is watching you and whether or not you will be able to make a difference.
