The article recounts the author's childhood experience with Saturday schools aimed at supporting underachieving Black children. Attending schools established by Black parents and teachers, the author reflects on their early encounters with resistance in education. Influential figures like Mr. Carter and Georgie, an elderly white art teacher, played crucial roles in their education and passion for learning. Initiatives like these were pivotal as they emerged from a greater movement advocating for self-determination among Black communities, particularly after the influential pamphlet by Bernard Coard highlighted systemic educational failures.
"Although there had been efforts to support Black children prior to this, this was the launching pad for a nationwide and organised act of self-determination."
"At that time, I didn't know that these facilities were organised throughout the United Kingdom by Black parents, teachers and academics."
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