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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Celebration

January 15, 2013 was a pleasant day at the Asbury Park Middle School. This was a day where faculty and staff paid homage to the legendary leader of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Celebration

January 15, 2013 was a pleasant day at the Asbury Park Middle School. This was a day where faculty and staff paid homage to the legendary leader of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

To honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Mrs. Major Phillips, special education teacher, put together ran assembly that covered the heart of King’s message during the Civil Rights movement.

That message was “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”

During the course of the assembly, the meaning of King’s message was supported by Amani Gilliam’s, student council president of Asbury Park Middle School, reading of the Emancipation Proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation freed all the slaves in the southern states during the time of the Civil War.

The assembly also utilized the Asbury Park Middle School’s chorus in their singing of “We Shall Overcome.” The author of this song was unknown but the message stands hand in hand with that of Dr. King’s.

 

We shall overcome,
We shall overcome,
We shall overcome,some day.

 

Oh, deep in my heart,
I do believe
We shall overcome,some day.

 

We’ll walk hand inhand,
We’ll walk hand inhand,
We’ll walk hand inhand, some day.

 

Oh, deep in my heart,

 

We shall live inpeace,
We shall live inpeace,
We shall live inpeace, some day.

 

Oh, deep in my heart,

 

We shall all be free,
We shall all be free,
We shall all be free,some day.

 

Oh, deep in my heart,

 

We are not afraid,
We are not afraid,
We are not afraid,TODAY

 

Oh, deep in my heart,

 

We shall overcome,
We shall overcome,
We shall overcome,some day.

 

Oh, deep in my heart,
I do believe
We shall overcome,some day.

 

Besides the chorus, the audience was involved in its own singing of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” This song was written by James Weldon Johnson.

 

Lift every voice and sing, till earth and Heaven ring,
Ring with the harmonies of liberty;
Let our rejoicin grise, high as the listening skies,
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,
Sing a song full of hope that the present has brought us;
Facing the rising sun of our new day begun,
Let us march on till victory is won.

 

Finally, the assembly ended with a message from Minister Jamie Gates and Amir Davis,’ fifth grade student of Asbury Park Middle School,reading of “I Have A Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr. Once the assembly was over,Dr. King’s message proved to be alive and well.

 

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‘A Different World’ cast set to reunite for 10-City HBCU tour

The tour will kick off Feb. 29 in Atlanta, Georgia, followed by stops in Washington DC, Montgomery, Alabama and more.

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In celebration of the sitcom’s 35+ year legacy, the cast of ‘A Different World’ will reunite for a national 10-city tour across HBCUs, reports PEOPLE.

A Different World HBCU tour

Darryl M. Bell (Ronald ‘Ron’ Johnson), Charnele Brown (Kimberly ‘Kim’ Reese), Jasmine Guy (Whitley Marion Gilbert Wayne), Kadeem Hardison (Dwayne Cleophus Wayne), Dawnn Lewis (Jaleesa Vinson Taylor), Cree Summer (Winifred ‘Freddie’ Brooks), Glynn Turman (Col. Bradford ‘Brad’ Taylor) and Sinbad (Walter Oakes) will participate on the tour.

The tour will feature panels and other events and will also be joined by producers Debbie Allen and Susan Fales.

Dates

The HBCU tour will kick off Feb. 29 in Georgia at Atlanta University Center, which include Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University, and Morehouse College.

Other locations include Washington, D.C. (hosted by Howard University) and Montgomery, Ala. (hosted by Alabama State University and Tuskegee University). Both will be in April but no date has been released yet.

More dates will be announced soon.


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Spelman College receives $100 million donation, the highest in the college’s history

Spelman College has received its largest donation of $100 million from businesswoman and philanthropist Ronda Stryker and her husband, William Johnston, the chairman of Greenleaf Trust.

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Spelman College has received its largest donation of $100 million from businesswoman and philanthropist Ronda Stryker and her husband, William Johnston, the chairman of Greenleaf Trust.

$100 million donation for Spelman is a blessing

The $100 million comes as the nation’s oldest historically Black college for women celebrates 100 years since its official name change from Spelman Baptist Seminary in Sept. 1924.

The college says the gift will help retain the best and brightest students by eliminating financial barriers during the admission process.

“We are invigorated and inspired by this incredible act of generosity,” said Dr. Helene Gayle, president of Spelman College during an interview on CBS Mornings.

“This gift is a critical step in our school’s mission to eliminate financial barriers to starting and finishing a Spelman education. We can’t thank Ronda Stryker enough for her selflessness and support as both a trustee and friend. There’s no doubt that Spelman College is better because of her.”

Spelman is Top ranked

Spelman College has been ranked as the #1 Historically Black College and / or University by U.S. News for 17 consecutive years.

The college has a variety of degree/major offerings but they produce the most graduates who pursue a PhD in science, technology, engineering or math, according to The National Science Foundation.

About Ronda Stryker

Ronda Stryker is an American billionaire heiress and granddaughter of Homer Stryker, an orthopedic surgeon and founder of Stryker Corporation.


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Maryland principal accused of making racist and antisemitic comments

A Maryland principal is in hot water over an audio recording that has been making rounds on social media containing racist and antisemitic comments.

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A Maryland principal is in hot water over an audio recording that has been making rounds on social media containing racist and antisemitic comments.

Maryland principal accused of making racist comments

In it, a person purported to be Pikesville’s High School principal, can be heard making disparaging comments about the test scores of African American students.

The person on the recording then makes an offensive comment about an African American staff member at the school and members of the Pikesville Jewish community.

Is the audio real?

There is an investigation into the validity of the recording. Some officials believe the audio is fake and is A.I. constructed. Baltimore County schools said they are taking the matter seriously.

Statement from school district

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski issued a statement in response.

“Hate, discrimination, and prejudice have no place in our community — especially in our schools. The statements being circulated are abhorrent, and my administration is providing our full support to BCPS as they conduct as they conduct a thorough investigation. Following the conclusion of this investigation, I know swift action will be taken to hold those involved accountable.”


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