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Beryl Gilroy

Black Teacher : 'An unsung heroine of Black British Literature'...

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Trailblazing black woman's memoir
Unforgettable post-war London story
Rediscovered literary classic
Introduced by Bernardine Evaristo
Benjamin Zephaniah recommended must-read
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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...

SKU: M9780571366989
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Binding: Paperback;288 pages; Publisher: Faber and Faber Ltd; Classification: BGA; Weight: 354 g; Dimensions: 128 x 198 x 23

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