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D.C. school system fires 241 teachers Sally Holland, CNN, July 23, 2010 Washington (CNN) — The District of Columbia public school system announced Friday that it is letting 226 employees go for poor performance under the education assessment system IMPACT. Rhee said on CNN’s “John King, USA” that she thought the cleanup was a long […]

I don’t trust big business.  I don’t trust any type of organization that would make profit a priority over people. I don’t trust Wal-mart. But…is a bad job better than no job? This is the question I posed to a group of students today when discussing whether Wal-Mart should be allowed to enter into the […]

Oscar Grant case: No justice, no peace! Editorial Writer, Workers World, July 11, 2010 NAACP must keep pushing for change Doug Moore, STL Today, July 11, 2010 Summer camp keeping kids moving, learning Gary Stallard, The Lufkin Daily News, July 11, 2010 Teenage smoking rate no longer falling despite programs Letitia Stein, St. Petersburg Times, […]

The illegal immigrant is not a border problem but a business one.  And while it is fair to say the question of illegal immigration brings up all our trauma around race and xenophobia, it is also fair to say it brings out our capitalist as well.  Thus, the “problem” of illegal immigration is not merely […]

No…Move. I never noticed how rude people could be when you attempt to impose on 15 seconds of their time. I personally give a polite and to the point “no thanks” when I am randomly asked by the most recent “surveyor/save the planet/heal the animals/sign this petition to save the world person.” By no means […]

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 […]

Church focuses on black colleges Yonat Shimron, News Observer, June 26, 2010 “Mentoring the 100 Way” Training and Fundraiser Vivian L. Sharp, City News Ohio, June 25, 2010 An end to the one-box racial rule Staff Writer, The Seattle Times, June 25, 2010 Teaching youth performance in the summer Walter J. Lyng, The Surburban, June […]

Budget cuts more painful at inner-city LA schools Christina Hoag, Associated Press, June 28, 2010 LOS ANGELES (AP) — When state budget cuts imperiled city schools, a group of parents fought back by enlisting Hollywood stars to spread a message targeting one of their own, Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneggar. The satirical video featuring actors Megan Fox […]

This past weekend I walked into a technology geek’s dream. Everywhere I saw, seemingly tech connoisseurs toiling over ipads, macbooks, and iphones. I wasn’t even at an Apple Store. Sorry Steve Jobs. This past weekend I got a chance to attend the Blogging While Brown conference in Washington D.C. This was the first time in […]

It’s summertime, but the living ain’t easy Carol Marin, Sun-Times, June 13, 2010 Tough parenting is the key to stopping violence Rose Russell, Toledo Blade, June 12, 2010 Getting youth motivated goal of youth program Robert Lee Long, Desoto Times, June 11, 2010 Black youths get message early on Aida Paull Pierrefonds, The Gazette, June […]

Teens Face Worst Summer Job Market in 41 Years Joseph Pisani, CNBC, June 8, 2010 The kickoff to the summer job season is not looking so hot for teens. Young Americans are expected to face a tough summer job market. Employment among 16-to 19-year olds in May grew by just 6,000, the smallest increase since […]

The Kansas City School District works to erase a tragic history Rick Montgomery, The Kansas City Star, June 6, 2010 Teens face drought in summer jobs Kathy McCabe, The Boston Globe, June 6, 2010 Outreach program spreads its wings Monique Muise, The Gazette, June 5, 2010 Boys & Girls Club support literally opens new doors […]