American Educator, Activist, and Advocate

Framed by Black feminist thought, Critical Race Theory, and historical context, American Educator, Activist, and Advocate: Eleanor Rebecca Powell Archer by Kay Ann Taylor examines Eleanor’s rich life through her career as a teacher at Sumner High School in Kansas City and as one of the first Black public school teachers in Des Moines, Iowa. After studying for a textiles profession and attending her first Delta Sigma Theta convention in 1938, Eleanor realized she needed to pursue teaching due to