EDUCATIONAL NEWS
How the NY Times Got It Wrong
The NewYork Times ran a story on the AP African American Studies course that has been released by the College Board. Read the response from the College Board.
Philanthropic Giving
From the NY Times - this week has been marked by major donations exceeding $4 billion dollars by one person. Alcorn State University, Santa Fe College and West Kentucky Community and Technical College are all working-class colleges. Most of their students are lower-income, and many are trying to become the first member of their family to earn a college degree. Read more
First Generation College Student's Challenges
From the NY Times - Getting into college and making it through can be hard no matter what your circumstances. But for first-generation students — the first in their families to attend college — the challenges are even greater because they must tackle them largely on their own. Read more
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AP AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
Open Letter in Defense of AP African American Studies Course
After years of development, Governor DeSantis attacked the curriculum and legitimacy of the College Board's creation of the very first AP African American Studies course. What hasn't been publicized or even recognized is there wasn't an AP African American Studies course even availble previously. The following letter is a response from many of those who helped create the course. Read the letter.
Ho-Chunk Nation
Many U.S. citizens know very little about Native Americans. Ho-Chunk Nation is such government of North America. Learn more about them on their site.
Patriotism in the black community
By Dr. Sandy Womack
Waving Flags or not, African Americans are patriots
As we concluded African American History Month, I was asked why don’t we see as many American flags and stickers in the black community. My answer has been very simple: African American people have to be some of the most patriotic people on the planet.
What other race of people fought in the American Revolution and was still denied full citizenship?
What other race of people fought in the Civil War and still was denied equality? What other race of people fought in World War I and came home to lynchings in their uniforms? What other race of people fought in World War II and still had to come home to segregated facilities?
What other race of people after fighting in all of the wars, working and laboring for a country for free for over 300 years, still didn’t have the right to vote in democracy until the 1965 Voting Rights Act?
We fought for a country that didn’t always fight for us. We are true Americans, and our legacy and history reflect this.
Dr. Womack wrote these words in 2008
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