Beryl Gilroy
Black Teacher : 'An unsung heroine of Black British Literature'...
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The rediscovered classic an unforgettable memoir by a trailblazing black woman in postwar London, introduced by Bernardine Evaristo (I dare anyone to read it and not come away shocked, moved and entertained.)Benjamin Zephaniah A mustread. Her life makes you laugh. Her life makes you cry. Get to know her.Jacqueline Wilson A superb but shocking memoir about a brilliant teacher, imaginative, resilient and inspiring.Steve McQueen Gilroy blazed a path that empowered generations of Black British educators.Diana Evans Important, enlightening and very entertaining, full of reallife drama ... Inspirational.David Lammy This empowering tale of courage, resistance, and triumph is a breath of fresh air.Alex Wheatle A pioneer in many fields and wonderful example for all of us ... Essential reading.Christie Watson A beautiful memoir of one womans strength and dignity against the odds.Being denied teaching jobs due to the colour bar. Working in an office amidst the East Ends bombsites. Serving as a ladys maid to an Empireloving aristocrat. Raising two children in suburbia. Becoming one of the first black headteachers in Britain.In 1952, Beryl Gilroy moved from British Guiana to London. Her new life wasnt what she had expected but her belief in the power of education resulted in a revolutionary career. Black Teacher, her memoir, is a rediscovered classic not only a rare firsthand insight into the Windrush generation, but a testament to how one womans dignity, ambition and spirit...
Binding: Paperback;288 pages; Publisher: Faber and Faber Ltd; Classification: BGA; Weight: 354 g; Dimensions: 128 x 198 x 23
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The rediscovered classic an unforgettable memoir by a trailblazing black woman in postwar London, introduced by Bernardine Evaristo (I dare anyone to read it and not come away shocked, moved and entertained.)Benjamin Zephaniah A mustread. Her life makes you laugh. Her life makes you cry. Get to know her.Jacqueline Wilson A superb but shocking memoir about a brilliant teacher, imaginative, resilient and inspiring.Steve McQueen Gilroy blazed a path that empowered generations of Black British educators.Diana Evans Important, enlightening and very entertaining, full of reallife drama ... Inspirational.David Lammy This empowering tale of courage, resistance, and triumph is a breath of fresh air.Alex Wheatle A pioneer in many fields and wonderful example for all of us ... Essential reading.Christie Watson A beautiful memoir of one womans strength and dignity against the odds.Being denied teaching jobs due to the colour bar. Working in an office amidst the East Ends bombsites. Serving as a ladys maid to an Empireloving aristocrat. Raising two children in suburbia. Becoming one of the first black headteachers in Britain.In 1952, Beryl Gilroy moved from British Guiana to London. Her new life wasnt what she had expected but her belief in the power of education resulted in a revolutionary career. Black Teacher, her memoir, is a rediscovered classic not only a rare firsthand insight into the Windrush generation, but a testament to how one womans dignity, ambition and spirit...
Binding: Paperback;288 pages; Publisher: Faber and Faber Ltd; Classification: BGA; Weight: 354 g; Dimensions: 128 x 198 x 23
Extended returns Orders placed after 29th October 2026 can be returned until 5th January 2027
Something not quite right? You have 21 days from the day you receive it, to send something back. When you purchase Debenhams Deliver+, you will have an extra 14 days on top of our standard 21-day window to initate a return.
Please note, we cannot offer refunds on fashion face masks, cosmetics, pierced jewellery, adult toys, and swimwear or lingerie if the hygiene seal is not in place or has been broken.
Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses, and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.
Click here to view our full Returns Policy.
Beryl Gilroy
Black Teacher : 'An unsung heroine of Black British Literature'...
“Refund was approved and back in my account the same day.” - Deliver+ customer
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