Abstract
In this article, Beverly McElroy-Johnson weaves together memories of her early experiences as a young African-American encountering prejudice in school with reflections on her current practice as a junior high school English teacher. Through this intimate narrative, she expresses concerns about the development of today's African-American students. She believes today's African-American youth continue to face many of the same obstacles that she faced as a young girl — low self-esteem, lack of validation in society and in the classroom, and, consequently, poor motivation and a lack of confidence in their ability to succeed. McElroy-Johnson emphasizes the need for significant improvements in teacher awareness and advocacy that celebrates African-American culture and provides the necessary academic and social education that the next generation must have in order to succeed.
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