Nine year old fights to save his school
Asean Johnson is a mere 9 years old, a student of Chicago Public Schools. When Chicago Mayor Rahn Emanuel decided to close about 50 schools recently (mainly in the black community), Asean definitely wanted his voice heard as part of the opposition. It is always important that youth be involved in the issues directly facing […]
Hot off the press–YBE!
The online version of Young Black Experience is here. Click on the magazine cover to the left to read our recommended article on page 12, What’s Troubling these Young Minds?
School swap: a shocking eye-opener
Ian Madden, opinions writer-The Kirkwood Call March 17, 2013 Vashon High School opened my eyes to a serious problem. Before I elaborate, let me describe the circumstances which led me to the school. I am part of a program called Cultural Leadership (CL). The group learns about the roots of prejudice through a series of […]