Kurt Russell Is First Black Man To Be Named National Teacher Of The Year

Essence Magazine:

Anna Moneymaker By Bry'onna Mention ·Updated April 28, 2022

On Wednesday, President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden honored Kurt Russell as the 2022 Teacher of the Year during a ceremony at the White House.

Russell, 50, who also serves as the basketball coach at Oberlin High School in Ohio, is a history instructor who teaches courses rooted in exploring oppression and African American history. He has taught

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