The rediscovered classic: a trailblazing Guyanese woman`s memoir of post-war London, introduced by Bernardine Evaristo (`full of wit, perceptiveness, humour and compassion`)Benjamin Zephaniah: `A must-read. Her life makes you laugh. Her life makes you cry. Get to know her.`Jacqueline Wilson: `A superb but shocking memoir ... Imaginative, resilient and inspiring.`Steve McQueen: `Gilroy blazed a path that empowered generations of Black British educators.`David Lammy: `This empowering tale of courage, resistance, and triumph is a breath of fresh air.`Diana Evans: `Important, enlightening and very entertaining, full of real-life drama ... Inspirational.`Paul Mendez: `Written with a novelist`s ear and sense of atmosphere ... A vital and unique testament.`Jeffrey Boakye: `A landmark. Warm and wise ... Life lessons we can all learn from.` Alex Wheatle: `A pioneer in many fields and wonderful example for all of us ... Essential reading.`Christie Watson: `A beautiful memoir of one woman`s strength and dignity against the odds.`Denied teaching jobs due to the colour bar. Working in an office amidst the East End`s bombsites. Serving as a lady`s maid to an Empire-loving aristocrat. Raising two children in suburbia. Becoming one of the first black headteachers in Britain.In 1952, Beryl Gilroy moved from British Guiana to London. Her new life wasn`t what she expected - but her belief in education resulted in a revolutionary career. Black Teacher, her memoir, is a rediscovered classic: not only a rare insight into the Windrush generation, but a testament to how her dignity, ambition and spirit transcended her era.**WATERSTONES PICK: JULY`S BEST BOOKS**Reader Reviews:`Incredibly important ... Such an interesting read, and I am so glad that it is being republished.`Wonderful and insightful. I really, thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.`Eye-opening ... A powerful reminder of how far we have come ... Beautifully written ... I wish everyone could have a teacher like Beryl!`Really lovely, and a surprisingly quick read ... I wish I could have met her.`A great piece of history [with] so much relevance even today as it touches upon issues of race, education and female empowerment.`Excellent [on] what it was really like for the Windrush Generation... Highly recommended.`