S8 Ep167: I'm A Little Piece Of Leather And I'm Well Put Together: Leadership Lessons From My 1969 First Grade Teacher, Alice E. Turner, Who Is 103 Yrs Young

Black Like Me

English - June 27, 2023 07:05 - 58 minutes - 108 MB - ★★★★★ - 227 ratings
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Previous Episode: S8 E166: Unapologetically Black: Leaders Are Made Through Crisis With Peter Ahn

Next Episode: S8 E168: Pass The Mic Series: We Have Not Created Space For White People To Say "Hey Wait, I Don't Get It!" With Tyler Nylen and Joel Ballivian

Dr. Gee continues his Season 8 focus on leadership with one of the greatest highlights of his career, interviewing his first grade teacher, Alice E. Turner. Mrs. Turner is a vibrant 103 and has so much wisdom to pass along. In their conversation they cover Mrs. Turner's influence on Dr. Gee, the experience of being a Black teacher through so much history, and inspiring Black youth to greatness. This conversation is so vital to capturing the excellence and experience of our elders.