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  The social and economic implications of the quality education that children in the United States of America receive ,while not absolute, are critical in determining their future trajectories. The institution that children come into contact with the most in their prepubescent, formative years outside of their communities are schools. From both an operational and […]

Stanford: Menthol cigarette marketing is ‘predatory,’ aimed at black kids Steven E.F. Brown, San Francisco Business Times | June 24, 2011 A Stanford School of Medicine study published on Wikipedia says tobacco companies cut prices of menthol cigarettes and boosted advertisements for them near California high schools with lots of black students. The report calls […]

Here goes: Last week, I was listening to NPR on my drive home and heard Michelle (say it with me, now Meeee-shell) Norris’ description of FLOTUS, Michelle Obama’s trip to South Africa.  During her introduction, Norris was sure to mention that the FLOTUS danced with some South African kids. Did Michelle O’s Dougie spark a minor […]

It’s hard to hold your confidence together without knowing where you stand, at first glance, with a person that you’re interested in. During high school, especially freshmyn year, you will have plenty of times when you try your luck, without a reliable strategy for getting a date. Rejection is a trip: before you move on […]

For the past few days I’ve been in and around Washington County, Texas, for what I wished was a quiet period of rest at a quaint little bed and breakfast in a small town. The trip has been way more stressful than I expected. I have been overcome with fear at the slightest little mishaps […]

Maltz Museum essay contest empowers students to take a stand against hatred The Plain Dealer, June 5, 2011 How to really improve K-12 public schools Ralph Scharnau, The Online, June 5, 2011 Fenger beating: 5 murder convictions later, all that’s left is sadness Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, June 5, 2011 Young Men Pledge to End […]

A few days ago a friend asked me, “Sir Edward James III. If you watched the recent New Hampshire Republican debate, how did you feel about Herman Cain’s response to having Muslims in a potential Cabinet? More importantly, as an African American, what do you believe his comments will do to his candidacy?”   I […]

New Black Panthers protest Jews and the white man June 25 Pajamas Media, June 19, 2011 Targeting Former Gang Members and Improving Police-Youth Relationships Justin Chapman, ALT Patch, June 18, 2011 Are dark themes in youth fiction helpful or harmful to teenagers? WSJ News, June 17, 2011 African-American farmers win compensation Abayomi Azikiwe, Pan-African News Wire, June […]

Last week, Atlanta-based fast food chain, Chick-fil-A opened its very first Chicago restaurant.  Although it does not counteract the negative effect of parking meters and winter, this culinary addition only helps the argument that Chicago is the greatest (American) city ever.  (New York, NOLA, I love you, but the City of Wind tops my list.)  I’ve not […]

What happened this week that made me imagine my father a superhero: This week, I went to the doctor to check on my blood pressure. A couple of weeks ago it was a tad bit above the normal rate and so my doctor wanted to monitor it. So, I scheduled an appointment to come in […]

First, let me apologize. I am feeling brain drain in a major way. My team (the one that I work for) lost in Game 6 of the Finals. It was a long season and a long playoff run (that ended with a 90+ hour work week). I can’t think about anything except this season and […]

  A few days ago I aired my frustration towards Florida Governor Rick Scott on Facebook. My status stated: “Requiring welfare recipients to undergo drug testing is yet another method being used by the GOP to increase social surveillance in low-income communities. This is nothing but a ploy by Governor Rick Scott to add more […]