Category Archives: Politics
Rhee Wrong On What’s Most Important
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I’m not a teacher but Vanessa is, and I get a little defensive when her profession is treated like a punching bag by rampaging reformers such as Michelle Rhee (who spent about three years in the classroom before becoming a … Continue reading
Morehouse And Its Cross-Dressing Men
Morehouse College is among our most venerable HBCUs, alma mater to prominent African Americans such as Martin Luther King Jr., Spike Lee, Howard Thurman and Lerone Bennett Jr. The nation’s largest liberal arts college for men, “the House” has conferred … Continue reading
Fear & Ignorance > Courage & Wisdom
The Twin Tower attacks, assorted suicide bombers and global furor/death threats sparked by creative works have pretty sealed the perception of Islam for many Americans. Although the vast majority of Muslims denounce the terrorism and insist that Islam advocates peace … Continue reading
Tests More Problem Than Solution
Standardized testing is just a scapegoat. There. I said it. I’m an educator and a parent, and I’m sorry to inform you that standardized testing isn’t the magic bullet to solve our problems in education. Even colleges are trying to … Continue reading
Nightmare Continues for Black Boys, America
“I am a nightmare walking, a psychopath talking King of my jungle, just a gangster stalking Living life like a firecracker, quick is my fuse Then dead as a doorknob, that’s the life I choose.” Those lyrics (with a smidgen … Continue reading
Missing Nose Opens Our Eyes
You can tell that the 18-year-old Afghan on Time’s cover this week was beautiful. And once you get past her grotesque disfiguration – courtesy of the Taliban – Aisha is still a beautiful young lady. Not only that, she displays … Continue reading
Rush to Judgment, Rush to Redress
Shirley Sherrod was just the lastest in a long line of cases where race fueled a rush to judgement, followed by a rush to redress. And the rush works both ways, sometimes, as evidenced by the Duke Lacrosse scandal and … Continue reading
Many Smart People Can’t Name Their Elected Officials
You might be surprised at the number of intelligent, well-educated and well-informed individuals who can’t name their elected officials at the local, state and national level. I was one of them until recently, and I’ve been amazed to discover more … Continue reading
