Clayton County teacher goes viral highlighting representation of Black men in education

Alfred "Shivy" Brooks went viral, highlighting the Black male educators at Charles R. Drew High School. Brooks' post garnered nearly 2 million views putting a spotlight on the need for Black male representation in education (DorMiya Vance/WABE)

A Clayton County teacher is putting a spotlight on the need for more Black male educators after going viral on social media.

Alfred “Shivy” Brooks, who sits as the only active teacher on the Atlanta Board of Education, is one of at least 20 Black male educators at Charles R. Drew High School in Riverdale.

Brooks took to social media with a video walking the campus, dapping up his colleagues. The post went viral with nearly 2 million views.