Bias Against Black Boys

<p>Most of my teachers loved me, especially in my early years when school came easy. I answered all the questions. I sought to please them. In more advanced classes, I struggled sometimes but I still displayed a passion for their approval. I was usually the only Black student in my Advanced Placement classes, a spot I earned with hard work and displaced motivation.</p> <p>Coming up, it was rare to feel the sting of a teacher&rsquo;s disapproving glare. I couldn&rsquo;t even fathom feeling a teacher&rsquo;s preexisting bias against me because of my skin.</p> <p>Looking back, it was probably there at moments, but I never felt it. It is a lot easier to focus on academics and growth when you aren&rsquo;t worried about being unfairly targeted.</p> <p><a href="https://aninjusticemag.com/bias-against-black-boys-ee521daacacb"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>