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October 4, 2010 – October 10, 2010
Anti-gay black preachers supporting lesbian mayoral candidate in Oakland, Calif. Staff Writer, Chicago News, October 10, 2010 NAACP holds event to address youth violence in St. Louis Staff Writer, KMOV News, October 10, 2010 Black youth in need of mentors Earlena Boswell, The Fam-U, October 10, 2010 Students Learn Power of the Press Nancy Chapman, […]
The Recession's Long-Term Impact on Black Kids
The Recession’s Long-Term Impact on Black Kids Sheree Crute, The Root, June 30, 2010 As adults wrestle with rising foreclosure rates and disappearing jobs, child-development experts are reporting that children may end up shouldering some of the most severe, long-lasting consequences of the recession of 2008, according to the Foundation for Child Development (FCD). Working […]
Commencement Season: Summer M.'s Graduation Address
Good morning, and congratulations to the class of 2010. I know you’re wondering what inspiring words of wisdom I might impart on to a new generation of graduates. Well, frankly, I have none, which is probably why my commencement address is coming to you via this blog and not as you sporadically doze your way […]