Black Teacher (eBook)
324 Seiten
Faber & Faber (Verlag)
978-0-571-36699-6 (ISBN)
Beryl Gilroy was born in 1924 in British Guiana. Shetrained as a teacher in Georgetown before teaching in several schools and on a UNICEF food programme. In 1952, Gilroy arrived in Britain to study Child Development at the University of London. For years she was denied teaching positions due to the colour bar, but after finally entering the educational system, she rose to become the first black headteacher in Camden in 1969 while raising a young family. As well as her memoir Black Teacher (1976), Gilroy also wrote poetry, essays and fiction including the prize-winning Frangipani House (1986), Boy-Sandwich (1989) and In Praise of Love and Children (1996) as well as numerous titles in the pioneering multicultural children's series, Nippers. She later gained a PhD in Counselling Psychology and practiced at the Tavistock Clinic, as well as working at the BBC, the Race Relations Board and the Institute of Education, where she was an Honorary Fellow. Gilroy was described after her death in 2001 as 'one of Britain's most significant post-war Caribbean migrants.'
The rediscovered classic: an unforgettable memoir by a trailblazing black woman in post-war London, introduced by Bernardine Evaristo ('I dare anyone to read it and not come away shocked, moved and entertained')Benjamin Zephaniah: 'A must-read. Her life makes you laugh. Her life makes you cry. Get to know her.'Jacqueline Wilson: 'A superb but shocking memoir ... Imaginative, resilient and inspiring.'Christie Watson: 'A beautiful memoir of one woman's strength and dignity against the odds.'Steve McQueen: 'Gilroy blazed a path that empowered generations of Black British educators.'David Lammy: 'This empowering tale of courage, resistance, and triumph is a breath of fresh air.'Diana Evans: 'Important, enlightening and very entertaining, full of real-life drama ... Inspirational.'Paul Mendez: 'Written with a novelist's ear and sense of atmosphere ... A vital and unique testament.'Jeffrey Boakye: 'A landmark. Warm and wise ... Life lessons we can all learn from.'Alex Wheatle: 'A pioneer in many fields and wonderful example for all of us ... Essential reading.'Denied teaching jobs due to the colour bar. Working in an office amidst the East End's bombsites. Serving as a lady's maid to an Empire-loving 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 wasn't what she expected - but her belief in education resulted in a revolutionary career. Black Teacher, her memoir, is a rediscovered classic: not only a rare insight into the Windrush generation, but a testament to how her dignity, ambition and spirit transcended her era. Reader Reviews:'Incredibly important ... Such an interesting read, and I am so glad that it is being republished.''Wonderful and insightful. I really, thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.''Eye-opening ... A powerful reminder of how far we have come ... Beautifully written ... I wish everyone could have a teacher like Beryl!''Really lovely, and a surprisingly quick read ... I wish I could have met her.''A great piece of history [with] so much relevance even today as it touches upon issues of race, education and female empowerment.''Excellent [on] what it was really like for the Windrush Generation... Highly recommended.'
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 29.6.2021 |
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Einführung | Bernardine Evaristo |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen | |
Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik | |
Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte | |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie | |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
Schlagworte | Akala Natives Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire • Akala Natives Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire The Dark Lady • Akala Natives Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire The Dark Lady Aftershocks • Akala Natives Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire The Dark Lady Aftershocks Manifesto Michaela Cole • black, listed black british culture explored jeffrey boakye • black, listed black british culture explored jeffrey boakye queenie • black, listed black british culture explored jeffrey boakye queenie penguin classics • black, listed black british culture explored jeffrey boakye queenie penguin classics anti-racism gal-dem • British Empire • Caribbean • Caribbean books • Commonwealth • David Olusoga Black and British A Forgotten History Staying Power • David Olusoga Black and British Staying Power Lucy Kellaway Re-Educated • David Olusoga Black and British Staying Power Lucy Kellaway Re-Educated Endgame amanda gorman • Lemn Sissay My Name is Why • Lemn Sissay my name is why good immigrant afropean gal-dem Martin Luther King James Baldwin Malcolm X Three Mothers • Lemn Sissay my name is why good immigrant afropean Martin Luther King James Baldwin Malcolm X • Lemn Sissay my name is why good immigrant afropean Martin Luther King James Baldwin Rainbow Milk Paul Mendez • Lemn Sissay my name is why the good immigrant afropean gal-dem • Lenny Henry • Lenny Henry who am i again • Lenny Henry Who Am I Again In Black and White A Young Barrister's Story of Race and Class • Lenny Henry Who Am I Again In Black and White Stormzy A Young Barrister's Story of Race and Class Assembly • Lonely Londoners • Lonely Londoners samuel selvon • Negroland • Stuart Hall • tate britain life between islands David Olusoga Black and British Staying Power Lucy Kellaway Re-Educated Endgame amanda gorman • The Lonely Londoners Samuel Selvon Angela Davis The Other Black Girl • The Lonely Londoners Samuel Selvon Angela Davis The Other Black Girl marcus rashford • The Lonely Londoners Samuel Selvon Angela Davis The Other Black Girl marcus rashford LUSTER floella benjamin • The Lonely Londoners Samuel Selvon Women Race & Class Angela Davis • Windrush betrayal me white supremacy green unpleasant land Caribbean • Windrush betrayal me white supremacy green unpleasant land Caribbean colson whitehead harlem shuffle • Windrush betrayal me white supremacy slay in your lane Caribbean |
ISBN-10 | 0-571-36699-6 / 0571366996 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-571-36699-6 / 9780571366996 |
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