Sunday, August 26, 2012
Saturday, March 31, 2012
The Importance of Education in the Black Community
The importance of education in America cannot be over stressed however, it becomes even more important when a community of people is denied for whatever reasons equal access to a quality education. This blog is dedicated to shedding light on the crisis in education in the black community and and the consequences thereof, and to mobilize the black community and other concerned persons to begin addressing this very important issue.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Brown v. Board of Education
How important is education in American society?
"Today education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments. Compulsory school attendance laws and the great expenditures for education both demonstrate our recognition of the importance of education to our democratic society. It is required in the performance of our most basic public resposibilties, even service in the armed forces. It is the very foundation of good citizenship. Today it is a principle instrument in awakening the child to cultual values, in preparing his for later professional training, and in helping him to adjust normally to his environment. In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunity of an education. Such an opportunity, where the state has undertaken to provide it, is a right which must be made available to all on equal terms." (Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U. S. 483, 495, 1954).
"Today education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments. Compulsory school attendance laws and the great expenditures for education both demonstrate our recognition of the importance of education to our democratic society. It is required in the performance of our most basic public resposibilties, even service in the armed forces. It is the very foundation of good citizenship. Today it is a principle instrument in awakening the child to cultual values, in preparing his for later professional training, and in helping him to adjust normally to his environment. In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunity of an education. Such an opportunity, where the state has undertaken to provide it, is a right which must be made available to all on equal terms." (Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U. S. 483, 495, 1954).
Saturday, March 3, 2012
SECTION 1. Whereas, the black community is in a dark place right now with respect to education. “The School To Prison Pipeline” has had a long and devastating affect in criminalizing our youth before they reach leadership age. This situation continues to worsen; and,
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