Racism in School: a Story from My Sweet Friend Kelly

Kellie 2  Mocha Momma is not your usual person, no way, no how.  Alive, loving, energetic, a committed, amazing educator and Vice-Principal in an underserved school, she is a jewel to all who know her.  You will find her friends and admirers all over her own blog and BlogHer.  but today, she had a bad day.  One she didn't deserve.  One that would not have happened if she hadn't been doing her job so well.  And it wasn't a kid who did it, it was a parent.

Take a look at this story, in her words.  It will make you angry, but it will make you love her too, and remind you of the wonderful people fighting all the odds they face trying to help our kids.  If you're so inclined, leave a comment and tell her.

Please Read This: It Will Make You Thankful for This Woman

Kellie 2
That's Kelly, known to you as Mocha Momma.  Hence the photo.  She is an extraordinary blogger and story teller, daughter, parent and friend.  She also is a learning disabilities expert and "literacy coach" and now an assistant principal, and this week she posted something that reminded me again of how critical her work is and how well she does it.  Take a minute for a brief inkling of what it's like to work in an "underserved" school – and at the difference one exceptional woman can make.  You'll be proud.