80,000 Black Men Wanted! In the Classroom

April 27, 2012 in Banner, Education

Black men facing economic uncertainty and record-breaking unemployment may be overlooking one of safest and most rewarding careers available–the opportunity to teach.  Black men are desperately needed in our nation’s schools.  [...]

A Black Child Needs YOU to Be a Foster Parent

April 19, 2012 in Banner, First Family

Black children, already at risk by being in the foster care system, are doubly at risk due to a crisis shortage of Black foster parents.  Although Black children make up [...]

Students Suspended for Demanding an Education

April 4, 2012 in Banner, Education

“We want education! When do we want it? Now!” ~ Frederick Douglass Academy student protestors High School students walked out of their classroom March 30, 2012 to protest the inadequate [...]

Trayvon Martin: The Movement

March 23, 2012 in Community Care, U.S. Domestic Terrorism, US Report

This isn’t about Hoodies and Skittles.  Nor is about the Florida “Stand Your Ground Law”.  The brutal murder of Trayvon Martin and the horrific response by the Sanford Police Department and [...]

How Many Slaves Does It Take to Pick an Orange Tree? Do the Math…

January 7, 2012 in US Report

Third grade math teachers used examples of slavery in word problems.  Here are some of the word problems handed out by educators at a Norcross Elementary school in Gwinett County, Georgia. 1. [...]