Love is a Verb

Black Educators Matter: Project 500 Podcast

“We have a Black principal, so we need to have this conversation with you.”

Ally Wright

Founding Principal, Middle School English, High School Humanities

“Please come teach that here…”

Have you ever heard the phrase that your gifts will make room for you? That’s exactly what happened for Educator Ally Wright, who combined her love of Black Liberation and education as she launched her career (#shoutout to the Black Liberation Through Music course!). In spite of the lack of diversity in her own educational experience, including being the only Black principal in her Los Angeles charter school network, Ally is making room for her students to experience joy and see a role model that looks like them.

“I spend a lot of time thinking about how we have failed Black kids, and how we continue to.”

As the Founding Principal, Ally had the challenge of opening a school during the pandemic. While the state of education is getting attention, there is still reflection to be done, especially about the harm educators unknowingly perpetuate on their students (especially the Black girls!). With the rally cry of “Love is a Verb”, Principal Wright is encouraging educators to radically take care of themselves while creating opportunities to show all students what is possible.