Dr. Amos Wilson discusses: Education, oppression creating an immature mind, social institutions and their relationship to Black people, how education can make you dumb, the education necessary for Black students, the role of the Black teacher, the reason for the high dropout rate, how the ultimate consumer is created, the necessity of thinking skills and […]
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Black History Fact Of The Day: Nina Simone
Nina Simone discussed racism on her song “Mississippi Goddam.” She addressed the murder of Medgar Evers and the bombing of a Birmingham church in her song. “Mississippi Goddam” was released as a single in 1964, and was banned by several states in the United States of America. Tweet
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“If we don’t know our history, we are doomed to live it as though it were a private fate.” -Hannah Arendt Tweet
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DISCIPLINE: “Discipline was a big word that meant a lot in our house growing up. It doesn’t only mean punishing someone for a transgression; discipline can also mean taking control of yourself- your words and your actions. Through many an ebb and flow in our individual lives- and in our relationships with one another- it’s […]
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Michael Vick was the first African-American quarterback in history to be picked first overall in the NFL draft. Tweet
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“You can’t depend on your eyes when your imaginations is out of focus.” -Mark Twain Tweet
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“I watch people in the entertainment business and realize money is killing them. They’re trying so hard to get it and they’re so worried about losing it that they never really enjoy themselves. I say these people are destroying themselves because what they are saying is, ‘I want more I want, I don’t have, I […]
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PLEASE PASS THIS ON! (EACH ONE TEACH ONE OR TWO!) THIS IS PHASE ONE ON HOW WE CAN HELP TO STRENGTHEN & EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY: The 2008 not guilty verdict in the Sean Bell case evoked outrage, emotion, and debate. It is not an anomaly that the police officers involved in the Sean Bell slaying […]
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“Most people can’t deal with reality, but indulge heavily in fantasy an fear.” -Betty Shabazz Tweet
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