by Kathya Alexander
The academic achievement gap between white and BIPOC students has been well documented. Black and Hispanic students trail their white peers by an average of more than 20 points in math and reading assessments, a difference of about two grade levels. Black males, in general, fare even worse, a situation that has not changed much for the past 40 years.
Continue reading Black Educators Closing Equity Gaps for African American Students and Teachersby Marcus Harrison Green
(This article previously appeared in The Seattle Times and is reprinted under an agreement.)
Derek Chauvin was finally held accountable Tuesday for the murder of George Floyd, but joy skipped over me.
Despite the explosion of honking horns near my workspace following Judge Peter Cahill’s reading of guilty on all counts, relief was the only thing that came over me.
Continue reading OPINION: The Chauvin Verdict is Simply Justice. Why Are We Celebrating It?The Morning Update Show — hosted by Trae Holiday and The Big O (Omari Salisbury) — is the only weekday news and information livestream that delivers culturally relevant content to the Pacific Northwest’s urban audience. Omari and Trae analyze the day’s local and national headlines as well as melanin magic in our community. Watch live every weekday at 11 a.m. on any of the following channels, hosted by Converge Media: YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Periscope, and whereweconverge.com.
We’ll also post the Morning Update Show here on the Emerald each day after it airs, so you can catch up any time of day while you peruse our latest posts.
Today on the show:
Election Updates; What the Election Means to Black People in Seattle; Man Murdered on Capitol Hill; City Announces $4M in Small Biz Grants; and Disaster Gentrification in Chinatown?
The Morning Update Show — hosted by Trae Holiday and The Big O (Omari Salisbury) — is the only weekday news and information livestream that delivers culturally relevant content to the Pacific Northwest’s urban audience. Omari and Trae analyze the day’s local and national headlines as well as melanin magic in our community. Watch live every weekday at 11 a.m. on any of the following channels, hosted by Converge Media: YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Periscope, and whereweconverge.com.
We’ll also post the Morning Update Show here on the Emerald each day after it airs, so you can catch up any time of day while you peruse our latest posts.
Today on the show:
Election Update; **Sadé Smith — Civil Rights Attorney — LIVE; **Dr. Daudi Abe — Author of Emerald Street — LIVE; Seattle Protests; Big BLDG recap; and #FeelGoodFriday.
