Black History

June 20, 2025

A TEACHERble Moment on Historical Figures: Phillis Wheatley

Who is your favorite historical figure? Before Maya Angelou, Nikki Giovanni, and Alice Walker, there was Phillis Wheatley. Who was Phillis Wheatley? Born on May 8, 1753, in West Africa, the life of Phillis Wheatley, also spelled Phyllis and Wheatly, would soon confront significant challenges. At the age of seven, she was kidnapped from her Continue reading

Black History, Education, Historical Figures, History, Legacy

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February 24, 2024

A TEACHERble Moment on Black History

In celebration of Black History Month, I wanted to share a poem I wrote to highlight some amazing but often forgotten individuals. We all love Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks, but there are so many more incredible people in Black history who deserve our attention. Here is my Continue reading

Black History, Education, Poetry, Religion, Spoken Word

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About Me

My name is Erykah Gray, though many recognize me as Miss Gray. Hailing from the town of Centreville in Southern Mississippi, I hold a Bachelor’s degree in English from The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg and a Master of Arts in Literature from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Currently, I am a doctoral student at the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

I firmly believe learning is a lifelong journey—and I am driven to excel on that path. Teaching is not my profession; but it’s a part of my identity. I am passionate about speaking, writing, and empowering others to discover their voices. Each day in my classroom, I am committed to nurturing my students into confident, inspired thinkers ready to conquer the world, and here I inspire to do the same.

Black History

A TEACHERble Moment on Historical Figures: Phillis Wheatley

A TEACHERble Moment on Black History