Treopia’s yearbook photo for her high school graduation year, 1952, when she was 15 years old.
In her memoir, In Spite Of..., Treopia shares her life growing up during the Jim Crow era.
Treopia Green Washington is older sister to Ernest Green, a member of the historic
The nine students who integrated Central High School in Little Rock, AR in 1957 faced shocking violence. Treopia’s brother, Ernest, was the first African-American student to graduate from Central High School.
Today Treopia is passionate about sharing her experience of what her family endured with the public.
“I especially want young people to know this really happened and could happen again, if we let it.”
(L-R) The Green Siblings: Scott, Ernest, Treopia, circa 1950 at their home in Little Rock, Arkansas.
“We grew up in Little Rock...”
Treopia and her brothers were raised in a close-knit African-American community determined to protect its children, as much as possible, from the cruelty of segregation laws designed to exclude Black people and make them feel “less than.”
In spite of...
Treopia’s brother, Ernest Green on his graduation day at Central High School.
Treopia’s family and community created an environment where she and her brothers, Ernest and Scott, grew up believing in themselves.
Lothaire Scott Green
Ernest Gideon Green Sr.
Treopia writes
about her parents’ guidance that helped her and her brothers develop the inner strength and conviction they needed to succeed in their lives, each in their own way. For Treopia, it was through following her path as an educator. She chronicles her many teaching adventures and the enriching experiences she’s had since leaving the classroom.
Through it all, Treopia finds her mother’s wisdom, inscribed in her heart and mind, never leads her astray.
Bio
Treopia Green Washington is an educator and author with experience in program and partnership development, cultural competency, and community outreach. Treopia is passionate about sharing her experiences growing up during segregation in the Jim Crow era. She has spoken to many audiences including at the BARR National Conference, the U.S. Department of Education, the Montessori Magnet School in Hartford, CT, and the TIE Conference in South Dakota.
Treopia enjoys working with faculty, staff, and students on a wide array of programs at Bowie State University. Previously, she served as Vice President of Partnerships and Minority Affairs at the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and as a presidential appointee to the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. She is a proud HBCU graduate of Hampton University and has an M.Ed. degree from Johns Hopkins University.
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