‘Do Not Grow Weary or Lose Heart’ February 28, 2012 By Vincent Harding (This article appeared in the March 2012 issue of Sojourners magazine) Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with...
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Commentary: A Welcomed Spotlight Turns to Enhancing Conditions of Young Black Men From direct community programs to compelling video presentations, there are a growing number of initiatives aimed at uplifting Black male youth. By Jonathan P. Hicks 02/21/2012 In the period since the nation was rocked by the economic recession, nothing has been...
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By Allen Huntspon and George Howell, CNN Atlanta (CNN) – Take a moment and think of all the teachers you had between pre-K and twelfth grade. Now, how many of them were black men? For most people, this question won’t take too long to answer. That’s because less than two percent of...
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Males a distinct minority at HBCUs Rodney Perry is freshman class president at at Clark Atlanta University. By Ernie Suggs Wednesday, February 1, 2012 It is not hard for Rodney Perry to stand out on the campus of Clark Atlanta University. Impeccably dressed in all black and a crisp white shirt, he brushes...
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Celebrate Black History Month with Black Parents from the cities, towns, villages and suburbs of: Oak Park, Evanston, Aurora, Harvey, Waukegan, Markham, Ford Heights, Bellwood, Hopkins Park, Westchester, Calumet City, Riverdale, University Park, Chicago Heights, Maywood, Bolingbrook, Robbins, North Chicago, Homewood-Flossmore, Country Club Hills, Romeoville, Mattison, Evergreen Park, Joliet, Kankakee, Blue Island, Richton Park, Broadview,...
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by Joy Resmovits February 23, 2012 Charter schools often promise to bring greater equity to education, but a new brief starts with the assumption that they fall short in delivery — and provides recommendations to fix the alleged injustice. “Charter schools tend to be more racially segregated than traditional public schools,”...
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Call Bruce Walker at 773-285-9600 for more information or to reserve your FREE tickets! Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 525 South Racine UIC pavilion UIC Men vs Greenbay 1:00 PM UIC Women vs Loyola 4:00 PM Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 7:00 PM UIC Women vs Milwaukee at 525 South Racine. Saturday, March 3,...
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Honor heritage by fixing schools If Black History Month matters, let’s figure out a way to change education Mary Mitchell marym@suntimes.com Chicago Sun-Times Thursday, February 16, 2012 Because this is black history month, it is a good time to reflect on what is happening to public education. There’s really not much use in...
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Julius Blackshear, a senior from Thomas R. Proctor High School, leads children to the Utica Public Library as part of a Thea Bowman House after school program, February 13, 2012, in Utica. (Mark DiOrio/Observer-Dispatch) By CASSAUNDRA BABER Utica Observer-Dispatch Feb 17, 2012 Next week, Thomas R. Proctor High School senior Julius...
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