The poet June Jordan said, "Poetry is a political act because it involves telling the truth." My high school teacher, Alan Miller, talks about how truth-telling is the center of his classroom practice.  (Outtake from Alan Miller's interview in <a href="https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/kjEHUcQ3Ovb" target="_blank">episode</a><a href="https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/kjEHUcQ3Ovb"> 1</a>.)

The poet June Jordan said, "Poetry is a political act because it involves telling the truth." My high school teacher, Alan Miller, talks about how truth-telling is the center of his classroom practice. (Outtake from Alan Miller's interview in episode 1.)

The poet June Jordan said, "Poetry is a political act because it involves telling the truth." My high school teacher, Alan Miller, talks about how truth-telling is the center of his classroom practice. &nbsp;(Outtake from Alan Miller's interview in <a href="https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/kjEHUcQ3Ovb" rel="noopener noreferrer">episode</a><a href="https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/kjEHUcQ3Ovb" rel="noopener noreferrer"> 1</a>.)

Black Teacher Shorts: Alan Miller on June Jordan and Truth in the Classroom

Abdel Shakur is a writer and teacher concerned with telling the stories of Black teachers. A Catalyst Chicago Classroom Story Slam winner and a 17 year veteran in the classroom, Abdel and his guests reflect on the power of Black folks engaged in the teaching art.

Holler at me @abdelshakur.bsky.social

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Abdel Shakur is a writer and teacher concerned with telling the stories of Black teachers. A Catalyst Chicago Classroom Story Slam winner and a 17 year veteran in the classroom, Abdel and his guests reflect on the power of Black folks engaged in the teaching art. Holler at me @abdelshakur.bsky.social

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