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Once Upon a Time, You Were Not White
Once upon a time in America; Italians, Jews, and Irish people were not considered White. Yes, it’s surprising. Some people who are classified as White may not consider themselves Caucasian. Many people consider the concept of race to be an … Continue reading
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French schoolbooks riddled with racist stereotypes
A study of more than 3,000 illustrations found in 29 of France’s most commonly used school books revealed that black people were frequently portrayed as jazz musicians, good sprinters or poor, while children with foreign backgrounds were shown to be … Continue reading
Friday Question: What should be done about black youth and education?
Black youth are not getting a quality education in many of the major centers of black life in this country (NYC, ATL, DC, Baltimore, Cleveland, St. Louis, Chicago, etc.) Not to mention all across the south. Nationally, the graduation rate … Continue reading
Friday Question: Is there still a “Talented Tenth” in Black America?
The Negro race, like all races, is going to be saved by its exceptional men. The problem of education, then, among Negroes must first of all deal with the Talented Tenth; it is the problem of developing the Best of … Continue reading
Study shows African-Americans add $44.7 billion to state economy
From the UNC News Services – click here for article North Carolina’s growing African-American population contributes more than $44.7 billion to the state’s economy through its purchases and taxes – $22,272 per black resident – while costing the state budget … Continue reading
Video: A Vision of Students Today
This video is very telling with regard to the current state of college level education. It summarizes some of the most important characteristics of students today – how they learn, what they need to learn, their goals, hopes, dreams, … Continue reading
Dr. Boyce on Why Universities are Fundamentally Racist
By: Dr. Boyce Watkins This was an interesting weekend. Two things happened that I was involved with that led to a tremendous amount of reflection on my part. I’ll start from the beginning, as the passion is so strong that … Continue reading
Question: Who is this “We” people always refer to when talking about change in the Black community?
I’m looking for WE. You know, the “WE” that Black journalists, commentators, business people, politicians, and pundits talk about when they are interviewed on television and radio. When they say things like… We need to educate our children and take … Continue reading →
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