White parents chase Black teacher out over CRT fears, following her to next job

A distinguished Black educational leader was hounded out of two different Georgia school districts within months of her hiring, as conservative groups and angry white parents protested what they falsely believed was the introduction of critical race theory (CRT) into their schools.

According to a new ProPublica report, educator Cecelia Lewis was by all accounts a beloved leader throughout her educational career.

When she left a position as a principal at a school in Maryland in 2021, they created a wall to honour her, featuring her signature signoff in messages to students, “If no one’s told you they care about you today, know that I do ... and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it!”