It’s time for this month’s Teacher Feature on Speaking of Schools! 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell is joined by Dr. Christy Stanley, Principal Eric Taylor and Jan Alston to discuss how Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools teaches Black History Month.
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