I remember having read INVISIBLE MAN, by Ralph Ellison, (NOT The Invisible Man) in high schoolâwith Mr. Ralph Remiss (AP Lit) at Miami Edison Senior High; then discussing it in college at UM, with Mr. Wellington B. Johnson (African American Studies)âone of the best and my favorite instructors, by far. I was intellectually transformed, by the experiences. My entire worldview was interrupted. I went on to select its inclusion in my AP summer reading list (MLEC), along with the other European and Caribbean staple/canon reads. If you read Dostoyevskyâs âNotes From the Undergroundâ, youâll enjoy the dialogue and development in Invisible Man, by Ralph Ellisonâwho adds yet another layer of âinvisibilityâ. Each time I read âInvisible Manâ, or reviewed it, I gained new insight and understanding. Itâs because each time I was a bit older, and hand more experiences to connect or relate in context. It still âspeaksâ to meâand, apparently my students. I remember one student who after reading âinvisible Manâ, said, âI can relate to this. This is me. People try not to look at me, or look pass me. Others prejudge me.â You see, he was âthe darker brotherâ and wore his hair in locs, at the time. He was a strong and confident young man. Yet, he held the pain of being âinvisibleâ to some folks. He taught me something. What we do affects kids so much, that we damn well better be intentional and careful. They see and watch usâand how we handle things. As an instructor, I made it my business to be intentional, careful, and caring. My students were never invisible in my careâin my class. That student and I had a discussion, after school. I encouraged him to persevere and hold strong. Just know, he went on to do great thingsâbeyond my vision. Heâs no longer invisible. They see him, now. đ ...but, now itâs âWhen They See Us. SIDE-NOTE: Anâother student read, âThe Invisible Man, not âInvisible Man, by accident. đđ¤ˇđ˝ââď¸ #InvisibleMan #RalphEllison #RalphEllisonInvisibleMan https://www.instagram.com/p/B8WeyDUBRlRFMbHo0yKFNH10qaH0auTNpxn-2E0/?igshid=xe5vxvn52wkt