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Connecting Youth With Opportunities to Influence Social Change
I recently took a road trip through several of the states that were fraught with injustice during the Civil Rights Movement.
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Fifty Years of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Progress, Problems and the Way Forward
In July 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson would enact Public Law 88-352, an act cited by Congress as the “Civil Rights Act of 1964.”
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Lessons from Freedom Summer: Creating Pathways to Early Learning Success
The Supreme Court rendered its historic decision to end de-jure segregation in public schools 60 years ago. Yet, de-facto segregation persists.
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Lessons From The 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer Project
Fifty years ago, a coalition of organizations initiated the Mississippi Freedom Project, more popularly known as Freedom Summer.
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What Makes a High-Quality Early Learning Program?
Much of a child’s brain development occurs during the earliest years of life, setting the stage for future cognitive, social, and emotional development.
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Juneteenth
The end of the Civil War in 1865 did not proffer an end to chattel slavery; in particular, chattel slavery did not find an end in Texas despite the spirit of The Declaration of Independence or the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Reclaiming Father’s Day
While Father’s Day for many is a highly anticipated holiday when fathers everywhere are recognized by their kids for providing unconditional love and support, this day has evoked many painful memories for me.
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Reflections of the “I, Too, Am” Campaign
As a doctoral student at Berkeley committed to addressing issues affecting minorities on our campus and in the broader community, I recently participated in the “I, Too, Am Berkeley” campaign.
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Larger Than Life: Golden Words of Dr. Maya Angelou
A very special conversation took place eight years ago between Maya Angelou and Dave Chappelle after his unexpected departure from his show on Comedy Central.
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Poetry and Politics: Remembering Maya Angelou
Last week we lost a giant of great tradition – at least in her physical form. The New York Times called her a “lyrical witness” – a title befitting someone who so poignantly described the violence of Jim Crow while so vividly detailing the black experience through stories that energized hearts and souls.
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