Lisa Delpit Quote

Progressive white teachers seem to say to their black students 'Let me help you find your voice. I promise not to criticize one note as you search for your song'. But the black teachers say 'I've heard your song loud and clear. Now I want to teach you to harmonize with the rest of the world.

Other People's Children: Cultural Conflict in the Classroom (ed. The New Press, 2006) - ISBN: 9781595586544