RIZE

I saw the interview of the producer of this film along with some of the dancer on Larry King Live (can you believe it? Out of all places).
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“Rize” reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that’s exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles. Taking advantage of unprecedented access, this documentary film brings to first [...]

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Something worth considering: A “coming of age” celebration for our kids

I have always admired other cultures out there who celebrate the crossing over the line of demarcation from adolescence into adulthood. Here are some examples of how this rite of passage is celebrated in other cultures: (more…)

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Something worth considering: A “coming of age” celebration for our kids

I have always admired other cultures out there who celebrate the crossing over the line of demarcation from adolescence into adulthood. Here are some examples of how this rite of passage is celebrated in other cultures: (more…)

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Good idea, but very misguided (UPDATED)

A coalition of Los Angeles African American Civil rights activists will engage in civil disobedience at the Mexican consulate in Los Angeles resulting in their arrests.
This will be the first of acts of civil disobedience and many more will follow across the nation until the government of Mexico removes a series of five racist stamps [...]

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African-American Unschooling Conducts National Survey of African-American Homeschoolers

As African Americans become the fastest growing segment of homeschoolers in the country, African-American Unschooling, a national network of black homeschooling families, conducts an extensive survey to assess the interests and needs of African-American homeschoolers. Available online through December 31, 2005, the homeschool survey may be completed by parents, grandparents or guardians of African-American children [...]

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