Are School Closings Racist?
Curtis Black @ Community Media Workshop - Some people think so.
At the most basic level, there’s the fact that decisions about African American communities are being made without their consent.
Of 54 school closings proposed by CPS, 51 are in low-income African American areas; 90 percent of students being impacted are black.
“If you look at the people making the decisions and the communities they’re talking about, you have white males saying they know what’s best for African American students,” said Austin schools activist Dwayne Truss. Read more.
At the most basic level, there’s the fact that decisions about African American communities are being made without their consent.
Of 54 school closings proposed by CPS, 51 are in low-income African American areas; 90 percent of students being impacted are black.
“If you look at the people making the decisions and the communities they’re talking about, you have white males saying they know what’s best for African American students,” said Austin schools activist Dwayne Truss. Read more.
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