Clayton County teacher’s video celebrating Black male educators goes viral

The Brief

  • Clayton County teacher Alfred “Shivy” Brooks posts viral video highlighting Black male educators.
  • Black male teachers make up less than 2% of public school educators nationwide.
  • Rapper Common shares the video on Instagram, calling them “Super heroes.”

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. A Clayton County high school teacher’s Instagram video is gaining national attention for celebrating representation in education.

What we know:

Alfred “Shivy” Brooks, one of the Black male teachers at Charles R. Drew High School, posted a clip showing him greeting his fellow Black male colleagues in the school hallways.

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