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Class of Her Own
Overview
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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Cast
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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