On this day in Black History Month, we celebrate the life and contributions of Dorothy Ella Inghram of San Bernardino, CA!
In this article, SBVC "remembers Hall of Fame alumna Dorothy Ella Inghram, class of 1932: the first African-American teacher in San Bernardino County, composer of SBVC’s Alma Mater, and one of Southern California’s most iconic educators...
Dorothy earned an elementary teaching credential in 1939 after student teaching at an East Highlands school, and in 1942, Dorothy was hired to teach second grade at Mill School — the first African-American teacher in San Bernardino County."
The story of Dorothy Inghram is important because it reveals some of the powerful elements of our history in the region of San Bernardino and Southern California that were washed away, bulldozed, and covered over by racism and bigotry.
For the last 40 years, we witnessed the systemic cancellation of the Black community in this region. From employment opportunities to housing, significant elements of the population were intentionally removed from equal opportunities, and no matter the direction you turn, the writing on the wall is plain to see. More to come...
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