Months After the Viral Slavery Petition, a Black Woman is Running for Park Hill School Board Hoping to Transform the District

In her first media interview since announcing her candidacy for Park Hill School Board, Shereka Barnes sat down in a segment of Defender Politics with Christjin Bell.

In her first media interview since announcing her candidacy for Park Hill School Board, Shereka Barnes sat down in a segment of Defender Politics with Christjin Bell.

The interview discusses everything from the infamously viral Slavery Petition, to the solutions-focused policies that Barnes envisions to transform the district into a more inclusive, equitable and student-affirming environment.

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