Monday, June 29, 2020

Black Babies Matter, So Do Their Reading Skills

In NYC, thousands of more unborn black babies are killed yearly than are born. 

So maybe there should be a new movement - Black Babies Matter. 

I would happily join. 

Three of four African-American boys in California classrooms failed to meet reading and writing standards on the most recent round of testing, according to data obtained from the state Department of Education.

So for the future of these kids and the black community, I suggest "Black Reading Skills Matter". Reading is a great start in breaking the cycle of poverty. 

Focusing solely on racism and victimization is not going to solve most of the problems.