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. …