The style of teaching has most definitely changed since the 60\’s. Teachers were more concerned with creating core lesson plans for the week, and less interaction with their pupils. Most students were just trying to beat the odds and graduate to go off to college or join the service to provide better living conditions for […]
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Gil Scott-Heron was born in Chicago in 1949. He was a highly influential and widely admired singer, jazz pianist, published poet, novelist and socio-political commentator. His work illuminates a philosophy of life that held human affection as well as political and artistic responsibility as the underlying factors that inspired his writing. He died in 2011.
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In 2016, Washington, DC has more than 250 families which include children currently housed at the D.C. General shelter, however Mayor Muriel Bowser plans to close the decayed family shelter by 2018. Living conditions have been very challenging at the shelter for families, especially the struggle of keeping their children protected with the abduction of 8-year
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Thursday, February 11, 2016 Those were the words of DC City Administrator Rashad M. Young at the New Canaan Baptist Church in Northeast in response to a passionate Ward 5 resident. The City Administrator hosted a meeting to invite comments from Ward 5 residents in response to a prospective homeless shelter that\’s part of the
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The Black Panther Party (BPP) was formed and founded by Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton in 1966. On the heels of the Civil Rights Movement, the Panther Party had several ideologies (Black nationalism, Anti-capitalism, Anti-fascism, Anti-imperialism, Anti-racism, and Revolutionary socialism). They were created to combat against police brutality in the black communities. Peaceful marches
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Although it\’s the year two thousand sixteen sometimes it feels like it\’s nineteen fifty just with social networking capabilities and advancements in technology. Not that long ago 1964 to be exact the Voting Rights Act was signed almost sealed, but delivered by a vote 0f 289 to 126 after the Senate changes, according to In
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Just in case you haven\’t been on twitter lately you should hurry before the month is over. They have decided to pay tribute to Black History Month with the \”Black Power\” salute. Technology has sure surpassed racial barriers. According to In Black America, Stokely Carmichael had coined the term \”Black Power\” he departed from the
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Just sounding out the word \”Ancient Egypt\” is so rich and beautiful, in fact it was just that; the first dominant civilization in the Mediterranean world. Luckily, the Egyptian preservation of culture, tradition, and religion, Blacks in America can embrace and fully enjoy the celebration of Black History Month. Believe it or not \”Queens\” were first
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Ready… he was, but his teammates might not have been ready to receive the passes in Super Bowl 50, as Carolina Panther Cameron Newton played passionately. The defense among both teams was tremendous although there were so many flags on the plays. Super Bowl 50 was more than just America\’s greatest National Football teams, Denver
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