Despite what we are taught about our differences, we have been aligned with our African bretheren longer than anyone chooses to believe-or in some sad cases- to admit. Check thsi out…
Entries Tagged as ‘Latina’
June 11, 2008
Malcolm X = Empowerment?
Here’s the latest: a Latina teacher is fired for being to “Afro-centric” in her teaching! Because she tries to make up for the skewed history taught in most classrooms, her reward is termination-and don’t miss this-by her African American principal. I realize that curriculum(s) must adhere to certain standards, but when a teacher is fired [...]
October 5, 2007
I know, I know…
It’s been more than a month since I have posted anything worth reading. I have been busy trying to get my exam proposals ready so that I may “officially” begin reading for exams. One of the things I plan to do is post my complete exam lists, but I have been having a hard time [...]
August 10, 2007
Single Mothers: Bush Strikes Again
Today Bush finally addressed the fact that Latino/a home owners are losing their homes/mortgages at an alarming rate. Statistics show that more Latino/as have lost their homes than Hurricane Katrina victims. So I guess it should come as no surprise that Bush has made a statement in which he empathizes with those folks that have [...]
