MBB Calls Bullsh*t on Report Suggesting Parent Involvement Doesn’t Improve Child Performance
A NY Times piece by two researchers suggesting parental involvement doesn't affect student performance defies logic and common sense.
The First Memorial Day: Celebrating Fallen American Soldiers & the Freed Slaves Who Honored Them
Well yes, there will be barbecues galore and lots of beer passed about and some kick-ass sales at the mall and everyone will enjoy their...
A village answers ‘What does it mean to raise a Black child in the 21st century?’
By SHAWN TAYLOR I’ll get right down to it. I asked several people the following question: What does it mean to raise a Black child in...
Black Children and Black History: The Importance Of Teaching Our Kids the Complexity Of Us
I was in the car headed to the Atlanta OneMillionRising rally with Mari and three of her female classmates, singing Prince’s “Adore” loud and off-key,...
Black & Proud: How I Teach My Children to Love Their African-American Heritage
It’s a ritual I began the first day my girlpie, Mari, started kindergarten. I’d fluff her super cutie outfit, adjust the fancy barrettes in her...
Study: Arming Your Children With Race Pride Will Boost Their School Performance
By NICK CHILES They are among the most difficult questions a black parent has to face: How far do you go in preparing your children...
Univ of Texas Prof Says Single Moms to Blame for Black Student Failure
By NICK CHILES Lord, I beg of you, please save black parents and the black community from the instant experts who pop up to explain...
Pres. Obama Tries to Attack Educational Underperformance of Black Children
By NICK CHILES To address the alarming underperformance of African-American students in the nation’s school, President Obama yesterday signed an executive order establishing an office...
