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4 Films Every Educator Teaching Black Students Should Watch

SAN DIEGO VOICE AND VIEWPOINT — So, where can teachers see accurate and empathetic representations of the struggles, successes, and joys of teaching Black kids in deliberately underfunded and disenfranchised schools? And, most importantly, where are films that present possible suggestions and solutions for educators?

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