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Only 2% of America’s teachers are Black men. Chris Lewis was one of them.
For over two decades, Chris showed up in classrooms across Chicago Public Schools — not just to teach, but to survive a system stacked against both students and educators. From being mistaken for security to becoming a lifeline for students society had written off, his story is a raw, unfiltered look at what it means to be a Black male educator in an overwhelmingly white, broken educational system.
2% is part memoir, part manifesto — a deeply personal narrative about race, identity, classroom politics, and the everyday courage it takes to show up. Told with humor, frustration, and love, Chris doesn’t just unpack what happened — he shows what’s still happening. To our kids. To our teachers. And to the system that was never built for either of them.
This is the book every teacher should read — and every student deserves to be seen by.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Only 2% of America's teachers are Black men. Chris Lewis was one of them.For over two decades, Chris showed up in classrooms across Chicago Public Schools - not just to teach, but to survive a system stacked against both students and educators. From being mistaken for security to becoming a lifeline for students society had written off, his story is a raw, unfiltered look at what it means to be a Black male educator in an overwhelmingly white, broken educational system.2% is part memoir, part manifesto - a deeply personal narrative about race, identity, classroom politics, and the everyday courage it takes to show up. Told with humor, frustration, and love, Chris doesn't just unpack what happened - he shows what's still happening. To our kids. To our teachers. And to the system that was never built for either of them.This is the book every teacher should read - and every student deserves to be seen by. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798275239928
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