NYC Underground Railroad Curriculum
Whereas Black New Yorkers for Educational Excellence has identified as its top priority the inclusion of Black History (African, African American & Caribbean) in the NYC Department of Education cu... continue reading »
"As a graduate of DeWitt Clinton H.S. and Lincoln University, PA, i know the value of African and AafricanAmerican history and the need to include them in NYC public and charter schools. The truth should always be taught our children and the history of Afr"
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"strong determination, lets make it happen, UNITE once & for all...."
"This is a very important issue that faces millions!"
"Black History (African American & Carribean) needs to be taught all over the US"
"Not yet free but getting there. Knowledge is power"
"As a NYC educator, I feel that the addition of the underground railroad to the NYC Dept. of Ed. and NYC Dept. of Ed. curriculum be instituted with as much passion, determination, and foresite as our ancestors attributed during the time of slavery. It shou"
"Equally as important as the curriculum is the preparation and sttitudes of the teachrs and administrators. And more than a "semblance" is required."
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"Education is Power"
"our children need to know their history"
"I applaud these efforts to liberate our knowledge, our memories and our consciousness. Next, let's get our languages into the curriculum so that we can truly THINK African."
"People without a knowledge of their past; cannot determine their own futures. If one does not know where they have been that one will not know where they are going. How can governmental leaders lead a people without the people knowing where there they are"
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"It saddens me that we should even have to request that our history be taught separately to begin with...black history is american history. Ideally the two should never have been separated."
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"History should be presented just as it has occurred- unabridged!"
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"Knowledge of one's history is key to self-love. Self-love is key to positive growth."
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