From Dropout to Doctorate: A Journey of Resilience

My Black Book Journal by Danny Brister, Jr.

Oct 10, 202542:15Arts

In this conversation, Dr. Terence Lester shares his journey from dropout to doctorate, emphasizing the importance of community, historical trauma, and educational injustice. He discusses the duality of gratitude and grie...

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