‘Abbott Elementary’ Stars Aim to Give Black Educators Their Flowers

Inspired by stories from her mother’s 40-year career teaching in Philadelphia, Quinta Brunson created “Abbott Elementary,” a workplace comedy that follows five teachers and a principal determined to give their students the best education despite the odds stacked against them. ABC Before she became an author, before she starred in “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” before she was Milly-Rocking across the globe, Quinta Brunson was a teacher’s kid. The 31-year-old Philadelphia native remembers her mother getting her ready for school at 7 a.m. daily, only to command her own classroom and take care of over 30 students afterward. As Brunson… Read Full Article