{"id":133,"date":"2026-05-08T08:13:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T08:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=133"},"modified":"2026-05-08T08:13:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T08:13:57","slug":"celebrate-black-teachers-during-teacher-appreciation-week-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=133","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Black teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>When I think about the people that shaped me, I think a lot about my teachers. Outside of family, they are some of the first nurturers we encounter. For Black students, having a Black teacher increases the likelihood of graduation outcomes and increases their test scores.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=132\">WNBA star accused of punching Miami nightclub security guard has case dropped<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why Leon Smith, a Black male AP U.S. History and African American Studies teacher in Pennsylvania, earning National Teacher of the Year Leon matters. Smith\u2019s story embodies those attributes as well as a desire to be a Black male teacher \u2013 something he rarely saw growing up.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Smith\u2019s journey reinforces why Black teachers matter, and why he hopes to increase the number of Black people in the teaching field. As Teacher Appreciation Week comes to a close, I hope people reflect on why Black teachers are needed.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>. <b>Need to know:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>This Broward hospital is suing Florida Blue over emergency care. Here\u2019s why<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Brightline says \u2018substantial doubt\u2019 the company will continue as is<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u2018Justice was served.\u2019 Killer of beloved Miami Northwestern athlete is sentenced<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b>Enjoying this newsletter?<\/b> Share it with a friend. If it was forwarded to you, sign up here.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>INSIDE THE 305:<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b>With voting rights changes, what\u2019s at stake for Florida\u2019s young Black voters?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Voting Rights Act has been chipped away once again. After the latest ruling by the Supreme Court, historians wonder what this means for young Black voters in Florida, who have not been taught their history.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=131\">Kodak Black just turned himself in to police in Orlando. Here\u2019s why<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b>\u2018Not race neutral\u2019: How Florida\u2019s new voting maps favor white voters<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Voting rights groups have criticized the new Florida maps as giving an unfair advantage to the GOP and the white communities that make up the majority of the party\u2019s voter base.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>OUTSIDE THE 305:<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b>Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s \u2018B\u2019Day\u2019 at 20, An Oral History<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Billboard\u2019s Kyle Denis chronicles the oral history of Beyonce\u2019s second album B\u2019Day, which came as the then starlet was in the film version of the musical \u201cDreamgirls.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b>Paramount to shutter \u2018Love &amp; Hip Hop\u2019 franchise, ending an era of reality TV<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>You won\u2019t see the \u201cLove &amp; Hip Hop\u201d cameras around South Florida anymore. The series is coming to an end, culminating in a special later this year.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>HIGH CULTURE:<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b>OneUnited Bank launches podcast<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s your undeserved shame? That\u2019s the question OneUnited Bank asks its guests on its new podcast with the hopes they\u2019ll confront it and discuss how it shaped their success. The podcast, which launched Thursday, is co-hosted by bank president Teri Williams and marketing ceo Suzan McDowell.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=130\">7 South Florida men accused of taking part in huge insider-trading scheme<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><\/p>\n<p>This story was originally published <span>May 7, 2026 at 3:03 PM<span>.<\/span><\/span><!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recognize Black teachers this Teacher Appreciation Week and celebrate educators like Leon Smith who boost Black student success and graduation rates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":65,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-133","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-miami-dade-county"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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