Attended elementary school. Host who is Marcus Garvey . He was a jamaican by birth an african this africanist. He simply believed he wanted to uplift and they had to believe in themselves and have a collective economic coach. If you look at what he was able to do in galvanizing millions of black people but also in the caribbean. It probably doesnt get too much attention. Host what was it like growing up in your family . Gerard my father was an entrepreneur. He owned a restaurant and he believed in an honest days work. My mother was also involved with work. They instilled in me the importance of education. Host when did you move to los angeles . Gerard i was born in lake charles but within a month i was on a Continental Airline flight from lake charles to los angeles were my parents already lived. Host what neighborhood did you grow up in . What do you remember about your schooling there . You went to a Community College first step. Gerard i came of age in the 1970s in los angeles. It w
Could do anything in the world. I never being a very idealist and if we impart knowledge at age 10 or 11, by the time they are adult they can do wonderful things. Host what did you teach them . Geography andht history and math and science who are shared with another teacher. Most of the subjects and had the students. Host where was this . Gerald it was that the and itori private school was located a few blocks away from where i attended Elementary School. Host who is Marcus Garvey . He was a jamaican by birth and he simply believed he and they had to believe in themselves and have a collective economic coach. If you look at what he was able to do in galvanizing millions of black people but also in the caribbean. It probably doesnt get too much attention. Host what was it like growing up in your family . Gerald my father was an entrepreneur. He owned a restaurant and he believed in an honest days work. Involved withalso work. They instilled in me the importance of education. Host when d
University of missouri and brought solidarity protests on campuses around the country, a similar protest has erupted at Ithaca College in upstate new york. All over the nation, both on and off College Campuses, we have seen young and old fighting against injustice. We stand here in solidarity stop our hearts are heavy with the pain of mizzou and yale in every person on college canvases simply because of the color of their skin, the texture of their hair. However, how can a cap is dedicated to preparing us for the real world not actively foster growth . Amy on wednesday, thousands of faculty, students and staff staged a walkout to call for the resignation of president tom rochon. The protesters, led by students of color, lay down on the rainy walkways in a mass diein. Well get an update from Ithaca College student body president Dominick Recckio, and peyi shoyinka irawele, professor of international and african politics at Ithaca College. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democra
Battlefield u. S. Proxy wars and secret ops in africa. Then, in a week that began with a victorious revolt by africanamerican students at the university of missouri and brought solidarity protests on campuses around the country, a similar protest has erupted at Ithaca College in upstate new york. All over the nation, both on and off College Campuses, we have seen young and old fighting against injustice. We stand here in solidarity stop our hearts are heavy with the pain of mizzou and yale in every person on college canvases simply because of the color of their skin, the texture of their hair. However, how can a cap is dedicated to preparing us for the real world not actively foster growth . Amy on wednesday, thousands of faculty, students and staff staged a walkout to call for the resignation of president tom rochon. The protesters, led by students of color, lay down on the rainy walkways in a mass diein. Well get an update from Ithaca College student body president Dominick Recckio,
Ensure student safety . University says it has heightened security here and sent word out. One of the things is people know about it. This is the letter sent out by someone with a picture of the university of missouri president angry he was forced to leave. They say they will take it out on Howard University students, saying anybody left at howard by 10 00 today would be the first to go. Word of the online threat spread quickly on social media to the point virtually every howard student we spoke to knew about it. The university announced it was increasing security on campus and at area metro stops. And encouraged anyone seeing suspicious activity to report it. E fbi has issued a statement with a similar request. It remains open today. Acknowledged some individual professors canceled classes. It has left students concerned, if not frightened. Getting an education you should feel safe. I dont feel safe. It happened in connecticut. Now they are just targeting black people. I dont want it