Posts Tagged ‘Desegregation’
What Happened When Brooklyn Tried to Integrate Its Middle Schools
In a country where more than 1/3 of students attend a school where most of their peers share the same race or ethnicity, a district in Brooklyn is making strides to ensure their own students meet those from all different backgrounds.
Read MoreAlabama Judge Approves Consent Order In Madison County School District Desegregation Case
Alabama’s Madison County School District has agreed to desegregation efforts after a federal investigation into education discrimination.
Read MoreA legacy of resistance: Historical resources for understanding local and national protest movements
As protests against police brutality continue, Reggie Jackson and Dr. Robert Smith provide insights into the protests of the past and the people that made them possible.
Read MoreKamala Harris and Classmates Were Bused Across Berkeley.
An in depth examination of the busing that occurred in Berkley California, recently referenced during the Democratic Party debates.
Read MoreWhen Civility Is Used As A Cudgel Against People Of Color
Manifest Destiny as a mind-set and working model has made it clear that America has a duty to civilize the rest of the uncivilized world. The uncivilized masses are to be patient and calm and not “rock the boat”,as they await the privileges that come with Christianity and democracy.
Read More‘I Love My Skin!’ Why Black Parents Are Turning to Afrocentric Schools
In her recent article in the Race/Related section, New York Times journalist Eliza Shapiro paints a picture that many African-American families across the country long to see in person: education specifically designed to uplift and prepare their children to enter the real world. These Afrocentric schools and programs are cropping up around the nation, and they are an increasingly popular option amongst parents — and many educators — who want their children to receive the most beneficial education available to them. While integration has been a prime goal for educational reform over the past few decades, time will tell whether a push for Afrocentric education has better results.
Read MoreAfrican-Americans Who Attended Desegregated Schools Have Better Language Skills Years Later
African-Americans who attended racially diverse schools have better cognitive abilities decades after graduation, according to a new study.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: The Marine Corps Integrates
Shortly before the United States entered World War II, President Roosevelt authorized racial integration in the Marine Corps.
Read MoreSharon La Cruise remembers forgotten female civil rights hero in ‘Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock’
Civil Rights activist Daisy Bates is the subject of filmmaker Sharon La Cruise’s PBS documentary.
Read MoreMaking Schools Work
David L. Kirp argues that integrated schools don’t just help Black students and other students of color succeed.
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