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Does Obama Have a Mandate to Save Palestinian Children?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Barack Obama Much has been made in the last few weeks of the decisive victory President Obama and the democratic party enjoyed on election night. Many people believe that Obama’s landslide victory has given him a mandate, but does this include foreign policy? Does President Obama now have the power […]
As Debates Roar, There Are Children Singing of Freedom
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF5rZlE1IOg They. Sing. With voices strained. They. Dream. With eyes crusted on both sides. And of debates where solutions. To problems don’t get fumbled. By headlines of those who dropped. Or picked up. The right and wrong vernacular tones. Or Concepts. That only legitimize. Failing systems that ignored. My Grandmother. Me. And hopefully not […]
A Chicago Teacher: ‘Our Teaching Conditions Are Your Child’s Learning Conditions’
Since going on strike last Monday, the CTU has been accused of selfishness, pettiness, and “hurting the children.” One Chicago educator wants to set the record straight. Do you support the CTU?
REPORT: Illinois, CPS LEADS THE NATION In Suspending Black Children
According to a recent report, Illinois LEADS THE NATION in suspending black children, and has the widest gap in suspension rates between white and black students.
Lupe Fiasco on Obama Foreign Policy: Our President ‘Kills Little Children’
during a recent interview with Philly Hip Hop station Power 99, Fiasco essentially called President Obama a “baby killer,” insisting that drone attacks in the Middle East have cost countless civilian lives. Is Lupe out of line, or telling the truth?
REPORT: Spanking Children Linked To Mental Health Issues
According to a recent report, spanking your child can lead to mental health issues later in life; including depression, ptsd, and alcohol and drug problems. Is it really okay to spank children?
30 Children, 11 Mothers and No One Talks About The Black Man’s Body
Last night Monday I stumbled across an article with the headline, “Man who had 30 kids with 11 women wants child-support break.” Of course the ethnicity of this father turned out to be Black. My first reaction to this story was a shaken head, because Black male bodies seem incapable of accountability. Missing fathers, no […]
REPORT: Child Poverty Up 25 Percent Over Last Decade
According to a new study released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the number of children living in areas of concentrated poverty in America has grown by 1.6 million in the last decade. The study shows that Black, Native American and/or Latino children are more likely to live in poverty-stricken areas.
President Obama Gives Ten States ‘No Child Left Behind’ Waivers
The Obama Administration is expected to give ten states “No Child Left Behind” waivers today, providing them with leeway to develop their own strategies. 28 other states are expected to apply for waivers in the coming months. Why has “No Child Left Behind” been such a failure?
Educational Systems, Parental Guidance and the Stress Levels of Black Children
At my job there are specific rules that may seem contradictory to norms that exist in society. A particular rule that I was once confused about relates to parent-child contact during youth development activities. We basically don’t allow parents in the room while we’re conducting their post-school day activities. In a world where everyone […]
If We Can’t Save Our Own Children, Does It Even Matter?
In the wake of the tragic killing of 5 year old Gabriel Martinez Jr. in Oakland California, the third child killed in Oakland in 2011, legendary Hip-Hop Journalist Davey D, on his show “Hard Knock Radio“, interviews Minister/Activist/Author Reverend Harry Williams and Hip-Hop Artist and Activist Jasiri X about how we can stop the senseless […]
Nas Teams With UNICEF to Help Raise Money For Children In Horn of Africa
Nas Teams With UNICEF to Help Raise Money For Children In Horn of Africa Nolan Strong, Allhiphop.com | July 27, 2011 (AllHipHop News) Queens, New York rapper Nas is teaming with UNICEF and the family of late Beatles member George Harrison, to raise funds for children in the waitron and drought affected region known as […]