My Life: Overcoming Classism through Faith and Perseverance by Howard Anglin Pal

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For a boy growing up in Jamaica in the 1940s, going to school was not a given. Colonialism, colourism, and classism created educational barriers for anyone who wasn't rich or white. But from these early struggles, Howard Palmer devoted his caree...

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For a boy growing up in Jamaica in the 1940s, going to school was not a given. Colonialism, colourism, and classism created educational barriers for anyone who wasn't rich or white. But from these early struggles, Howard Palmer devoted his career to education, even earning a PhD.This memoir covers the challenges and joys of Dr. Palmer's life, from his family and Jamaican upbringing, his immigration to Canada in the 1960s, his lifelong educational pursuits and raising his daughters after the tragic death of his wife. He also shares his insightful research into how Ontario's educational system was failing Black boys-findings that are sadly still relevant today. By sharing his story, Dr. Palmer hopes to encourage readers to examine their own personal journeys and gain a deeper understanding of persisting against the odds. My Life is a thorough, honest, and inspirational story of a Jamaican Canadian man overcoming obstacles through faith and determination.

Author Biography

Dr. Howard Palmer grew up in Jamaica and immigrated to Canada in 1967. A product of the colonial educational system, he spent his career teaching, including more than thirty years working in Ontario schools. His research on factors affecting the underachievement of African-Caribbean boys in Ontario schools earned him a doctorate in sociology of education. He lives with one of his two daughters in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

Details ISBN1039120210 Pages 228 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1039120210 ISBN-13 9781039120211 Format Paperback Publication Date 2021-12-06 UK Release Date 2021-12-06 Imprint FriesenPress Author Howard Anglin Palmer Subtitle Overcoming Classism through Faith and Perseverance Publisher FriesenPress Audience General We've got this

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