One of the few Black teachers ever hired by a South Georgia school district claims she was the victim of racial harassment, and her appellate case is shedding light on the alleged behavior by school officials.
In mid-March, Lana Foster made the hours-long drive from her hometown to Atlanta to help judge the state spelling bee. It was two days after the three-judge panel issued its 19-page opinion.
The 65-year-old retiree, who holds multiple degrees, including a doctorate, sat near her hotel lobby to talk about her experiences. She wore her crochet locs in a half-updo, a navy blue suit and a pearl necklace.
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