Lisa Delpit
publication date: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 (part of Summer 2014)
category: 
Education
clue: Louisiana's minority students have a champion in this notable Baton Rouge teacher.
explanation: Delpit was well-regarded for her work to further the educational opportunities of racial minority students. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, and Erik Bates
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