I am actually a high school teacher who did not finish high school. Instead of scribbling on worksheets teachers used to distribute to pacify us, I was memorizing and articulating the social analysis evoked by albums like NWA's "Straight Outta Compton" and KRS-ONE's "Edutainment."
I have since become more academic with my endeavors, and my research is geared towards developing the type of critical literacy programs I wish I had in high school.
Don't be turned off by the grimace I wear in place of a smile - it is simply a window to the boyhood frustrations that guide my desire to change the world one high school and university student at a time....