That first period history class was very different.
Mrs. Gray, the history teacher she had once had, had been replaced by a new teacher, Ms. Lake. Lake was younger, wore her hair in an afro and sported a vibrant cloth dress in African patterns. Maps of Africa dominated the walls, as did portraits of female rulers she did not recognize. There was not a single white face to be had.
"Hello, class," she began as her students assembled and settled down. Her African accent showed through. It must be normal for some people here, Keisha mused. "Today, we're going to talk about..."
