Ken

I truly believe that we really only remember the great teachers and the terrible ones. The ones that land in between are often a blip on the road of this thing we call life. Fortunately, I went to an elementary school that understood the importance of having Black Male teachers teach black students.

My social studies and history teacher (also basketball coach), Mr. Darryl Henderson planted the seeds for why our stories and history as black people in this country mattered. Storytime consisted of Eyes on the Prize episodes and Rosewood to name a few. The gems dropped and picked up at 11 and 12 years old stuck with not only me, but with generations of students for years to come. Those lessons instilled from those middle school classes were guiding principals for my young adult life and my not so young adult life now.

Teaching isn't easy, teachers are also often undervalued and underpaid... The older you get, the more you realize that the best teachers leave a lasting legacy by truly caring about their students and the communities they serve, they aren't in it for the money. That's why I had to push for this to happen while you're still here to smell the flowers 🌺 🌹

Looking forward to celebrating and honoring a great person for a job well done and an excellent career.

Your legacy deserves this 💪🏽

🗓️ September 11th, 2026
📍Mr Darryl Henderson Library Naming Ceremony - 1PM