The Colored Girl

 Getting an education is extremely important, but having a great teacher is what is going to be the influence of you getting that education to become something in your lifetime. Many teachers do not get appreciated for the things that they do and what they have accomplished in a child's life. Black teachers, in particular, have to work even harder to achieve their goals and be a good role model for their students and allow them to see that they too can make it.  Within the article of "The Colored Girl" the author, Fannie Barrier Williams, wanted to give everyone an insight of how "the colored girl" had an influence in education. She stated that if anyone could  take the colored girl out of the schools then all the progress would cease. A colored girl works harder than anyone in the country with little compensation. If you could  follow her into the schools then you will see how well they are put together and how well they teach with little or nothing to teach with, but everyone still holds their ideas about the colored girl in a state where she gets no credit for what she has done. A teacher deserve a right to be respected and not taken advantage of.  She is determined and willing to put away all things  that may be dear and personal to her just to help others achieve their goal and help them  make something out of themselves. Williams also stated that if you wanted to look for a colored woman with the qualities of a heroin, then look for her in the most remote places such as the alley or a small building in the woods. Those kind of women are not the women who are well dressed, parading the streets, and filling the churches. If we could all began to appreciate the colored women, who are teachers that actually cares about you succeeding, then the African American race will overcome the obstacles that they are facing. We all have to have the mind frame to be like teachers in order to help each other succeed. If someone is doing something wrong then teach them to do better. Be that great teacher that has a heart of love, patience, and courage.