Wednesday, April 10, 2013

State if Affairs for Black Males in Education: How Data Depicts our Story

I'm at a wonderful conference today pertaining to the State of Affairs of Black Males in our Educational systems. Why are so many of us struggling and dropping out? What can be done? How can we motivate our young Black males to make more of themselves?

Workshop is presented by Dr. Jerlando Jacksob, PhD, University of Wisconsin -Madison

This is part of the Black Men's Think Tank that I am attending today. #BMTT

Saturday, April 6, 2013

James Donaldson and Golf Caddie Friends in Beijing

I've made a lot of new friends on the golf courses in China recently!  Way to go team!

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

James Donaldson Book Review: The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Eagan ****

 James Donaldson Book Review: The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Eagan ****

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 It's the 1930's and all around you, the country is in dire straits because of the Great Depression.  There is no escape, and then your area of the country gets hit by some of the most severe drought and dust conditions of Biblical proportions ever recorded in modern history.  Crops dry up and blow away, dust is so thick and choking that it blocks out the sun, farm animals drop right where they stand, and your neighbors are packing up and getting the hell out of there!

 

Those are the conditions described in the Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan in a vivid portrayal that really does a great job in conveying the pain and suffering that so many people were forced to endure, with no help or ending in sight. 

 

The Government had its hands tied by the Depressions that was in full swing, and these hard scrabble folks from the Heartland, hung in there and made the best of the awful situation that they could.

 

 

Great book that I recommend to everyone who thinks that the times that we're going through over the last several years in this country have been rough, just imagine yourself in a different time and place... that actually took place on our country!

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