I Heard What You Said: A Black Teacher, A White System

Black English literature teacher Jeffrey Boakye gives a compelling account of working in a system that sees him as a role model or as a source of curiosity because of his skin colour. The author has spent most of his life navigating places of learning that are white by default and where he has often found himself as the only black teacher on the payroll. His groundbreaking book, I Heard What You Said, is a journey of exploration written from the perspective of an outsider looking inside Britain’s education system…in other words the black man who started off as a student and then became a teacher. Boakye tells his story through a series of encounters, (many of which are eye-opening), and the challenging even outrageous things that have been said to him including “Can you rap” and “Have you been to prison?” Boakye’s passion and wit explores the presumptions, silences, and distortions underpinning the experiences of black students and teachers.

Format: Kindle Education, Audiobook, Hardcover & Paperback

Paperback: 384 Pages

Reading Age: 18 years upwards

Language: English