44 Search results for "intergenerational"

And the Young Ones Shall Lead Them: The Ferguson Rebellion and the Crisis in Black Leadership
The following piece of from EBONY. It was written by Dr. Cornel West and Rev. Osagyeo Sekou. By: Dr. Cornel West and Rev. Osagyefo Sekou The blood of Michael Brown has seeded the soil of a great American revolution—sprouting yearlings of new black leadership onto the political and public landscape. The Ferguson Rebellion has exposed […]
REPORT: Higher Education System Perpetuates White Privilege
A new report shows that the current state of higher education in the United States continues to perpetuate racial inequality.
In Our Hands: The Future of Our Children and the Restoration of Our Communities Resides With Us
An Op-Ed by Susan Taylor – founder and CEO of the National CARES Mentoring Movement – explains The Rising at Harlan High mentoring program, and calls on the men and women of our community to step up and be mentors to our youth. Will you answer her call?
Stop Bashing Black Youth in 2013
A new year brings a new start, and offers us the temporal metaphor to leave our failings and mistakes “behind us,” and march boldly into a reality of opportunity, reconciliation, and love. In this effort, I offer that we leave many of the detrimental narratives surrounding Black youth in its rightful place—in the past. Let […]
“Kids These Days” Fighting Against Adultism and Fostering Cross-Generational Dialogue
“I can help you with the brand new technology / You can help me with the age-old philosophy.” –Better People, India Arie It repeatedly comes to my attention that many adults of our society suffer from an ironic form of cognitive dissonance when it comes to their politics on aiding youth. Many hasten to advocate […]
Dynamics of Trust & Respect in the Black Community
This past week I had the opportunity to attend two great events on the south side. A showing of the Kartemquin film, The Interrupters, and an all day event dedicated to youth activism past and present, which included a showing of The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975. Both events were well attended by both community members and college […]
Reclaiming Power Through Hip-Hop
This past weekend I had the honor of moderating a panel discussion on hip-hop and youth activism. The panel consisted of musical artists: Invincible, Rhymefest, Jasiri X, Dana Lynn, Fresco and BBU. The reason I call this […]
Fighting the Arrest of Tonya McDowell: Educating Your Child Should Not Be a Crime
Fighting the Arrest of Tonya McDowell: Educating Your Child Should Not Be a Crime Dr. Boyce Watkins, Huffington Post | April 24, 2011 When I heard about the case of Tonya McDowell, the homeless mother sent to jail for sending her 5-year-old son to the “wrong” school district, I immediately thought back to the case of Kelley […]