Posted on March 22, 2011 by theblackmancan A significant body of empirical research has demonstrated that Black male students academically underperform all students throughout the educational pipeline (Hawkins, 2010; Jackson, 2003). One has to wonder how this can be a reality when there are so... Read more...
On May 14, 2011, the eyes of American educators will focus on Chicago to see if the top educators in America can produce strategies and techniques to successfully educate Black boys. The list of educational woes for Black boys and young men in the American education system are legendary an... Read more...
Mumia Abu Jamal's Address For The Luxemberg Conference Read more...
Props: PTV Should he be impeached? What do you think? That would make 2 black Presidents (including Bill Clinton)...(also including sarcasm) Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) says President Barack Obama did not have the constitutional authority to order U.S. forces to participate in an attack on... Read more...
Tony Hansberry II isn't waiting to finish medical school to contribute to improved medical care. He has already developed a stitching technique that can be used to reduce surgical complications, as well as the chance of error among less experienced surgeons. "I've always had a passion for... Read more...
Jim speaking live from the 140 character Twitter conference. Fab lost. Then he addresses the Cam reconciliation and mentions something about an album. Props to VIBE Via: Read more...
(Fortune) -- On November 19, 2009 Jeffrey Gundlach was named a finalist for Morningstar's award for bond fund manager of the decade. For Gundlach, the nomination recognized 10 years of stellar results, exceeding even the returns of the legendary king of bonds, Bill Gross. Two weeks later Gundla... Read more...
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver on Wednesday called for an overhaul of America's food system, saying the country's poor decisions about what to eat are shortening life spans and increasing health care costs. "My wish is for you to have a strong, sustainable movement to educate every child about food,... Read more...
Nestle, one of the world's largest food companies, has shut down a factory in Zimbabwe after a dispute with the government, it announced Wednesday. The company came under pressure from the government to buy milk from suppliers not of its own choosing, it said. The dairy at the center of the disp... Read more...