Duke Energy recently announced the recipients of $1 million in grants through the Duke Energy Foundation to nonprofit organizations committed to social justice and racial equity in North Carolina. $25,000 grants were distributed to 40 organizations across North Carolina that have an impact across spectrums of the work. One of Edlanta’s partners, Profound Gentlemen, was one of the organizations chosen…
Tag: social justice
Black Women Have Always Played a Role in Inspiring Black Boys
Black women have always played a role in inspiring Black boys. Unfortunately, after the recent election, historic tactics of systemic oppression from media celebrations of Black women has some Black males believing this is imposing on the intellectual growth of Black boys. But not me. Being a long time advocate for Black boys in public schools, I never neglect the…
Making a Seat at the Table for Black Students!
Black citizens across America are speaking out against injustices happening within every area of America. Although we’re talking about improving social dynamics by ending systemic racism not everyone has a seat at the table. Everyone is at the table about improving educational outcomes for Black students except for Black students. If senators, elected officials, and even Black women are reclaiming…
We Don’t Give a [email protected] About Equity Initiatives Without Intentional Investment in Black Kids!
Closed mouths don’t get fed. That’s why fellow Chicago activist, Natasha Dunn, and I recently demanded that Chicago Public Schools adopt our Black Student Achievement Task Force to serve as a liaison between the district and our community—a thought partner and accountability arm in addressing and effectively mitigating obstacles facing our kids in schools. And guess what? After meeting with the Chief…
Black Students Are Living through a Pandemic and Poverty
The racial disparities in this country are prevalent in the lives of Black students. Many Black students are living through this pandemic and poverty. As much as we continue to want to ignore systemic racism in 2020, we simply can’t. Racial inequalities in our public education system impact Black students’ ability to survive outside of school. From the early 1900s…
Opening Up Schools for Face to Face Learning is a Death Sentence to Black Students and Teachers!
“Public schools are vastly overcrowded and would be a death trap in an uncontrolled pandemic.” This is a statement I made on our Monday podcast with featured guest, long time Civil Rights and education activist, Dr. Howard Fuller. Reopening schools after the pandemic is under control is still a major concern for fellow teachers and students who are returning to…
We’re Carrying the Torch of Civil Rights in the Next Generation!
I don’t take it lightly growing up in Atlanta which is coined as the home of the Civil Rights Movement. A movement centered on nonviolence demonstrations to eradicate racial prejudices and acts of hatred toward citizens of color. One Civil Rights Activist, W.E.B DuBois, who taught at the University Center (AUC) in the 1930s would also say to his students,…