Education

“Books and Bayonets”
Susie King Taylor was a powerful influence for positive change in the world because she used education, compassion, and courage to uplift others—especially in a time when everything about her identity as a poor, Black, Southern woman born into slavery was meant to keep her powerless.

“The Music Room at the End of the Hall”
In a small rural school, a determined music teacher rebuilds a program from the ground up, giving her students more than lessons in rhythm and song. Through perseverance, travel, and trust, they discover confidence, community, and a world far bigger than their tiny town.

“The School That Fit in a Living Room”
In a small house on the West Side of Chicago, one teacher defied a broken system.  With no textbooks, no budget, and no permission, Marva Collins created a school where the “unteachable” learned to soar. Her faith in her students lit a fire that still burns in classroom today.