Living His Legacy: The Late Oscar Wright’s “Village” Vows to Inherit Activist’s Commitment to Education

Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ ‌|‌ ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌Oscar Carl Wright’s 101 years old.Education activists mourning Oscar Carl Wright’s death, have pledged to continue his lifelong mission of advocating for equity for Black students and families in Northern California.& Wright, 101, who passed away on Nov. 18, was still involved in Oakland’s educational affairs until his death. & Now, friends and admirers acknowledge that carrying on his legacy means doubling down on the unfinished work that Wright dedicated his life, time, and resources to, according to Y’Anad Burrell, a family friend and founder of San Francisco-based Glass House Communications (GHC).“Mr. Wright did a lot of work around equity, specifically, for Black students based on their needs — whether it was tutoring, passing classes, or graduating,” Burrell said.Wright became an outspoken champion for his children’s education, recognizing the disparities between their school experiences and his own upbringing in the Mississippi Delta.Burrell told California Black Media (CBM) that the crisis of unequal access to resources and a quality education continues to affect the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD).According to& Oakland Reach, in the city of Oakland, only 3 in 10 Black and Brown students are reading at or above grade level. In addition, only...