Once again, this should not come as a surprise to anyone: we need more strong, positive and effective Black male teachers in our classrooms, throughout Sampson County, ranging from kindergarten through 12th grade, with the teaching force in our county and city systems reflecting the diversity that exists in our larger society.

In essence, “nothing can help motivate our (Black) students more than to see success standing right in front of them,” which will better foster attendance and achievement in students. The ultimate goal of any school system should be that every student receives a high quality education that prepares him or her to be a contributing member of our democracy.

The fact is, only about 5 percent of the nation’s nearly 5 million teachers are Black men, with that number cont

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