To be a world class city and disrupt inequitable systems, we must invest in education Marland Cole, Opinion contributor
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But for many people in our community, education has been a perpetuator of inequality.
Racism, poverty and a lack of hope create barriers that prevent so many of our community’s students from reaching their full potential. And in this moment, we’re at a critical juncture as COVID-19 and the calls for racial justice have magnified and exacerbated the needs in our own community.
Evolve502 is honored and takes seriously its role in continuing the work of 55,000 Degrees and so many others to transform our city and convene and broker the necessary investments in our human infrastructure through investing in education. 55K’s work showed that students in this community face barriers that make postsecondary achievements out of reach. As college funding was cut in the state budget, the burden of tuition costs transitioned to families,
Critical race theory debate likely to continue
The Conservative Baptist Network applauded the seminary presidents just as they had praised President Donald Trump earlier this year when he banned critical race theory training for federal workers. Trump s decision came on the heels of a summer filled with protests against police brutality and heightened awareness about systemic racism.
Opposition to critical race theory is one of the reasons the grassroots Southern Baptist group launched in February. They want the seminary presidents to go further, including helping to rescind a critical race theory resolution the convention passed in 2019. We look forward expectantly to the presidents cooperation with us in rescinding Resolution 9 and to their taking concrete actions toward the elimination of these unbiblical doctrines and others like them, such as Black Liberation Theology, from our SBC seminaries, the network said in a news release.
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The Louisville Urban League has received an $8 million grant, which will go towards a plan aimed at eliminating racial inequities in the city called “A Path Forward.”
President and CEO Sadiqa Reynolds announced the funds Friday. She said the grant came from Blue Meridian Partners, a philanthropic organization out of New York.
“I’m very appreciative of this but I’m also very excited to talk about our ability to be able to strategically focus on creating wealth building pathways and resources for Black families in the West End and across our city,” Reynolds said during a press conference.