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Class of Her Own

Class of Her Own

2024•1h 26m
Documentary

A teacher in a disadvantaged community rebels against a system that neglects many of its vulnerable students. Gloria Merriex transforms into a trailblazer, using rap, dance and other innovations to enable children to thrive in school—and beyond.

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Production

Dvir Productions, Tradition Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Tamara Tunie

Tamara Tunie

Narrator (voice)

Gloria Jean Merriex

Self (archive footage)

Don Pemberton

Self

Leanetta McNealy

Self

Angela Terrell

Self

Isiah Blount

Self

Ja'Quanta Owens

Self

Brittany Daniels

Self

Emily Bonner

Self

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