Ulric Shannon Shares Inspiring Journey And Brown v. Board’s Lasting Impact

Chicago native Ulric Shannon understands the importance of a solid education.& Despite his parents not graduating from college, his father, who was from Alabama, and his mother, who was& raised in the Chicago housing projects, instilled in their son the value of education.& Like many striving for more, their drive to raise an intellectually independent young man led him to pursue education as “a way out,” said Shannon. Shannon, who holds three master’s degrees—a Master of Arts in Political Science, a Master of Arts in Teaching and a Master in Business Administration—epitomizes the importance of creating his path to success. He also recognizes that each person must develop their unique path to success. As the current Executive Director for the Surge Institute, Shannon leads an organization built by and for communities of color, designed to empower, educate, and elevate leaders in the education systems serving these communities. The Surge Institute is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate and develop leaders of color who create transformative change for young people, their families, and broader communities. Surge offers two signature programs: The Surge Fellowship and Surge Academy. These programs provide a best-in-class, cohort-based experience that unites, accelerates and...