Portrait
Out of His Element
Clip: 5/7/1991 | 9m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
Growing up and always living in the city, Pate is comfortable. However, when he has...
Growing up and always living in the city, Pate is comfortable. However, when he has to leave and head to a small, all white town somewhere in Minnesota, he admits he's out of his element. He has learned he must form a connection with the students for them to look past his skin color.
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Portrait
Out of His Element
Clip: 5/7/1991 | 9m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
Growing up and always living in the city, Pate is comfortable. However, when he has to leave and head to a small, all white town somewhere in Minnesota, he admits he's out of his element. He has learned he must form a connection with the students for them to look past his skin color.
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