Eddie Glaude Jr. - Teachers Make a Difference

The speaker reflects on the profound impact of a teacher named Miss Lee, who recognized their curiosity and nurtured their potential during 7th grade at Magnolia High School in Moss Point, MS. Miss Lee's encouragement helped the speaker realize their mental capacity and fortified their spirit. Years later, the speaker discovered a shared connection with a colleague, Sylvester Johnson, who was also taught by Miss Lee. Both individuals pursued PhDs in African American religion, highlighting Miss Lee's lasting influence.

What was the unique quality that Miss Lee noticed in the narrator during their time at Magnolia High School?

• Their leadership skills

• Their artistic talent

• Their curiosity

• Their athletic ability

How did Miss Lee help the narrator realize their potential?

• By encouraging them to join the debate team

• By introducing them to influential authors

• By asking them to assist in a class for students needing more development

• By recommending them for a scholarship

What did the narrator gain from assisting Miss Lee in her class?

• A scholarship opportunity

• A realization of their mental capacity and potential

• A sense of responsibility

• A new group of friends

What surprising discovery did the narrator make at a conference years later?

• They were both published authors

• They had both won the same award

• They had both traveled to the same countries

• They were both taught by Miss Lee

What field did both the narrator and their colleague pursue academically?

• African American politics

• African American art

• African American religious history

• African American literature