The Kansas Black Teachers Hall of Fame, founded in 2017, now has 54 members and in February 2024a new class of honorees will be inducted into the hall. Members of the hall, a project of the nonprofit Art That Touches You Heart, are selected through a community-led nomination and voting process and you can help select the new honorees with your vote. .
Many of the original members were legacy educators from the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s, many of whom started their careers in fairly segregated schools. Now, as reflected by this class of 2023 honorees, a number of the newest members are recent retirees, who, while working in integrated schools, connected well with and inspired African-American students.
People are encouraged to nominate (VOTE) three Black teachers who impacted their lives before the January 7, 2024 deadline. Votes can be entered at: https://www.communityvoiceks.com/kansas-black-teacher-2024-nomination/
