2022 Black Heritage Calendar - Presented by the Black Educators' Caucus Inc., of Hernando County
The BEC is a 501c3 service organization and affiliate of the Hernando County Classroom Teachers Association comprised of influential and impactful educators who formed forty years ago in 1981 to: Advance the interests of the teaching profession; Promote the welfare of the Black educators throughout Hernando County; and Ensure that the educational needs of the local Black community are met. Thank you to our amazing sponsors, patrons and advertisers for your support of this annual project!
The BEC is a 501c3 service organization and affiliate of the Hernando County Classroom Teachers Association comprised of influential and impactful educators who formed forty years ago in 1981 to: Advance the interests of the teaching profession; Promote the welfare of the Black educators throughout Hernando County; and Ensure that the educational needs of the local Black community are met. Thank you to our amazing sponsors, patrons and advertisers for your support of this annual project!
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Barbie Hall<br />
1937-2001<br />
Barbie Jane Hart-Hall is a native <strong>of</strong> Brooksville and Salutatorian <strong>of</strong> Moton High<br />
School Class <strong>of</strong> 1957. Her work ethics and value system were shaped <strong>by</strong><br />
several institutions: home, heritage, faith, school, and college. She was a<br />
founding member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Black</strong> Educators’ <strong>Caucus</strong>, <strong>Inc</strong>., <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hernando</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
and served as president 1995-2001, <strong>the</strong> year <strong>of</strong> her demise.<br />
She was raised in Bethlehem Progressive (Missionary) Baptist Church<br />
where she was active in all aspects <strong>of</strong> church life, from Sunday school to<br />
<strong>the</strong> Young People Development, sang in <strong>the</strong> choir, Vacation Bible School,<br />
Pastor’s Aid Club, and was <strong>the</strong> Pastor’s personal secretary. Barbie was<br />
completing her freshman year in high school when <strong>the</strong> Supreme Court<br />
declared <strong>the</strong> separate but equal doctrine unconstitutional in <strong>the</strong> Brown v.<br />
Board <strong>of</strong> Education Decision in 1954. Her devotion to <strong>the</strong> Baptist faith led<br />
her to Florida Memorial College in Saint Augustine, Florida, an affiliate <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
First South Florida Missionary Baptist Association. Florida Memorial was a<br />
decade into <strong>of</strong>fering four-year degrees. Prior to that time, it was a junior<br />
college. She earned a masters’ degree from <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong> South Florida<br />
and studied at Howard University also. She was barely out <strong>of</strong> college when <strong>the</strong><br />
Sou<strong>the</strong>rn states started desegregating <strong>the</strong>ir public schools, and <strong>the</strong> civil rights<br />
movement was escalating.<br />
Her teaching career commenced in 1961, as an elementary teacher at her alma mater, Moton High School. Barbie<br />
was employed with <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hernando</strong> <strong>County</strong> Schools for 30 years until her demise. She taught at Moton to <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> desegregation era <strong>of</strong> public schools. She also worked at Mitchell L. <strong>Black</strong> Elementary and Westside<br />
Elementary schools. Barbie was an excellent teacher and was recognized <strong>by</strong> BEC as its Teacher <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year in<br />
2001. As a third-generation member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Timmons Family, <strong>the</strong> oldest <strong>Black</strong> family in <strong>Hernando</strong> <strong>County</strong>, she was<br />
active in <strong>the</strong> Timmons Family Reunion, preservation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Spring Hill African American Cemetery, and a supporter<br />
<strong>of</strong> Kennedy Park Little League. She was a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Moton High School Reunion 50th Anniversary<br />
Celebration, 1939-1989 Steering, and Alumni Committees, <strong>Hernando</strong> <strong>County</strong> Classroom Teachers Association,<br />
Florida Educational Association and National Education Association. Finally, Barbie was a member <strong>of</strong> Alpha Kappa<br />
Alpha Sorority. A plaque was placed on <strong>the</strong> Mid-Community Services Head Start <strong>of</strong>fice wall on School Street in her<br />
honor <strong>by</strong> her children.<br />
Barbie Jane was married to James Hall; Sr. and <strong>the</strong>y were <strong>the</strong> parents <strong>of</strong> two children: Gina “Cookie” Hall and<br />
James “Chip” Hall. She loved her family. She was <strong>the</strong> daughter <strong>of</strong> Moody and Ru<strong>by</strong> Hart.<br />
Sponsors: James Hall, Jr., and Gina Hall<br />
“I believe unconditionally in <strong>the</strong> ability <strong>of</strong> people to respond when <strong>the</strong>y are told <strong>the</strong> truth. We need to<br />
be taught to study ra<strong>the</strong>r than believe, to inquire ra<strong>the</strong>r than to affirm.” ― Septima Poinsette Clark