Gifted and Talented Johnathan Masters Dr. Sandy Mahoney Research Project June 23, 2014 I was in several Gifted and Talented programs, man years ago, when the public education system in Kentucky had captured my childhood. I made good grades, but the awards, and recognition of my intelligence and academic achievements is what made me feel capable, and confidence in my abilities grew. Educational theorist bell hooks from Christian County, Kentucky talked about the difference between segregated Black schools in 50s and 60s and the integrated schools afterwards, the White schools, which she was there during the transition. For bell hooks, the difference was absolutely fundamental, and to go back to the “good ole days of yore”, of segregated Black schools, was her conclusion, which represents a radical departure of the current Industrial-Prussian education in America today. For bell hooks, during the times of segregated Black schools, Black folks in general, and the Black