A series of opinions by African-American leaders engaged in the battle for educational opportunity in their communities. Given the movement for systemic change and an end to racism once and for all we are resurfacing these voices who came together to stand up for equal access to opportunity to students of color. As we argue in this Special Newswire, education is a vehicle for change. It cannot solve all of society’s ills or get rid of inequity for good, but it’s a critical foundation.
Voices of Color, Voices for Opportunity, CER, Feb. 2018
Creating critical awareness of the real rank and file attitudes of African-Americans and people of color when it comes to having the power to make fundamental decisions regarding where their children attend school