The Problem with Dottie
This story is by Marchel Alverson and was part of our 2023 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. The Problem with Dottie Black Girl Magic. The sixth-grader’s t-shirt danced in front of her eyes as soon as Donetta “Dottie” Kennedy entered into Ms. Alexander’s third-floor classroom. Ms. Alexander hadn’t realized…