Tag: School To Prison Pipeline

Sep 25 2020

Necessary Blackness Ep: 118 – ReCap of the ‘Foundation Black American Conference’ FBAC2020″

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Necessary Blackness Podcast received the distinction of being present at #FBAC2020. Rahiem Shabazz had the honor of speaking to the sold-out crowd mass incarceration, the war on drugs, and the connection between slavery, capitalism, and the prison industrial complex, all of which are discussed in his award-winning documentary series, “Elementary Genocide“. Rahiem Shabazz also delved into what it means to be a Foundation Black American (FBA). The event was attended by Shabazz along with his Co-Host Marci Li.

 

Great acknowledgment should be given to Tariq Nasheed for having the insight and courage to pull off this heroic event.
Peep the recap and don’t miss next year’s event!!!!
IG: @RahiemShabazz
IG: @4EverMarciLi

 

 

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Apr 17 2019

Necessary Blackness Ep: 84 – Po Righteous Teacher Talks Childhood Trauma, PTS and Invisible Scars

 

In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast we speak with @porighteousteacher about Childhood Trauma, PTS, and Invisible Scars.

Pr Righteous Teacher is an award winning, highly credible educator and school leader with special interest in turning around low performing schools in impoverished communities. Teach for America (TFA) Alum and graduate of Harvard’s Graduate School of Education’s Institute of Urban School Leaders; Blackburn went on to become an Atlanta Public Schools Semi-Finalist for District Wide Teacher of the Year. Awarded by Fulton County Government for founding a community wide literacy initiative that promoted the need and love for literacy in early childhood education in communities where the schools were at risk for government take-over.

Support Po Righteous Teacher To Fight For Educational Equity: https://po-righteous-teacher-for-da-kids.myshopify.com/

 

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Aug 29 2018

Necessary Blackness Ep: 67 Tracey D. Syphax Talks Criminal Reform, Investment, Re-Entry & Million Dollar Game

Necessary Blackness Podcast sits down with Tracey D. Syphax who is an award-winning journalist, entrepreneur and activist to talk about criminal reform, re-entry, investment and how to tap into the million dollar game. Mr. Syphax talks about why he felt the need to develop a culturally responsive course to help returning citizens to become an entrepreneur. He delves deep into his past to explain past mistakes and the lessons learned to help propel him into millionaire status, and how he came from the “Block To The Boardroom”.

Learn & Peep The Game!!!!

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May 14 2017

Necessary Blackness Ep. 19: They Told Me Not To Tell Pt. 2

 

In part 2 of the mini-series, Necessary Blackness speaks with Johnny Lee Gaddy a former student at Arthur G. Dozier Reform School. After walking in the shadow of silence for 50 years, Mr. Gaddy decided to tell his story in his new book, “They Told Me Not To Tell”. Necessary Blackness goes one-on-one with Mr. Gaddy to talk about his quest for justice and how we can help him. Johnny Lee’s will to survive is a testament to his strength and courage. Now let’s help to tell his story.

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Apr 07 2016

Haters Try To Discredit Success of Award Winning Documentary

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It was only a matter of time before the haters start coming out to discredit the progress being made to dismantle the school to prison pipeline.

An article titled, “Dear White Progressive Friends of Blacks…” calls the Elementary Genocide documentary series another, “Colonized Negro Grievance Straight To DVD Production” and “Hidden Colors” fraudulent.

The title alone reveals the sinister motive behind the article is to cuddle up to white folks. Dr. Frances Cress Welsing told us, “to be aware of Greeks bearing gifts”. They call themselves progressive, but don’t really want to see you progress.

Let me say this… I’m not here to placate white guilt, or to minimize the truth about the open enemy. Your diabolical, anti-black social brainwashing scheme is a failed attempt. Both Elementary Genocide and Hidden Colors has been well received and our people are waking up to the startling truth.

If you think they are mad now, wait until I drop Elementary Genocide 3: Academic Holocaust. lol

 

Jun 09 2014

Unlock Your Pension From Being Invested In Private Prison

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Too many public pensions are directly invested in the private prison industry. The future financial security of teachers and public employees should not depend on separating families and locking up our community members.

There is a need to be a divestment from companies and institutions that use public pensions to invest in CCA and GEO:

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May 14 2014

California City May Charge Kindergartners With Misdemeanor For Bullying

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The fight to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline must continue to wage on in each respective city. In Carson, California the City Council gave a preliminary approval to an ordinance aimed persons, including other youths, who cause anyone from kindergarten to age 25 to feel terrorized, harassed or threatened with no legitimate purpose.

In this new proposal, children as young as kindergarten-age could face misdemeanor charges for bullying under a proposed law advancing in the Southern California city.

According to The Daily Breeze, a final vote is expected on May 20.

First-time offenders could be ticketed for an infraction and fined $100. A second infraction would cost $200, and a third-time offense could bring a criminal misdemeanor charge.