Black male teachers have often said that they are underrepresented in classrooms but the role models that exist have inspired others to become educators.
Kurt Russell, who was recognized as the 2022 Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officers, said the bug bit him when he had a Black male teacher. He cited his teacher Larry Thomas, who is now retired, for inspiring him.
"Mr. Thomas inspired me to become a teacher," Russell, a high school history teacher, told ABC News.
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