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Editor's Note
Who's your favorite teacher?
For me, several come to mind. But
one graduate school professor at
Florida A&M University stands out
for introducing me to the
significance of documen�ng our
history. His name is Dr. David H.
Jackson Jr., a historian who is
arguably the foremost expert on
the life of prominent educator and
orator Booker T. Washington.
Jackson's guidance encouraged me
not only to study African American
history (which I was not afforded
the opportunity while in undergrad
at a predominantly white
ins�tu�on), but to conduct
research and contribute to the
Body of Knowledge. Our Body of
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Knowledge.
This is why this issue of Legacy is
perhaps our most important—to
acknowledge the unsung heroes
teaching in Miami-Dade
classrooms, strategizing in
administra�ve offices, and making
the tough decisions in school board
mee�ngs. They all play an integral
role in shaping the lives of our
young people and our society.
Growing up in a household of
educators, I witnessed the impact
my mother and father had on
thousands of public school students
in our small north Florida
community. And it rubbed off on
me. I wear another hat as a
journalism professor at Florida
Memorial University. It is both
challenging and rewarding. My
reward comes when my students
graduate and actually land a job in
their intended profession. It's the
goal of all effec�ve educators—to
transform young men and women
into successful professionals.
While this issue doesn't begin
to scratch the surface of
Miami-Dade educators who are to
be commended, I hope it serves as
a reminder to other teachers and
administrators that, yes, you are
valued and that you are truly
making a difference.
Russell Motley
Editor-in-Chief
Legacy Magazine
MONDAY, JULY 17, 2017
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