Lawmakers praise their Black male teachers: 'I would never be here'

Lawmakers praise their Black male teachers: 'I would never be here'

Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., conducts a news conference with members of the Congressional Black Caucus during the House Democrats 2025 Issues Conference at the Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Va., on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Gregory Meeks knows the pivotal role Black men can play in a young person’s life. “In high school, my [Black] male teacher was Mr. Ozzie and he guided me, y…

Lawmakers praise their Black male teachers: 'I would never be here' - The Pulse of NH

Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., conducts a news conference with members of the Congressional Black Caucus during the House Democrats 2025 Issues Conference at the Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Va., on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Gregory Meeks knows the pivotal role Black men can play in a young person's life."In high school, my [Black] male teacher was Mr. Ozzie and he guided me, yo…