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  • Raising a Black Scholar (2018)
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Raising a Black Scholar (2018)
Documentary

The Brown vs. Board of Education case declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. But in the time since, how have black children benefited? This documentary makes the case ...See moreThe Brown vs. Board of Education case declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. But in the time since, how have black children benefited? This documentary makes the case that the education system within the United States is not only generally flawed, but particularly under serves black communities and black children. Within this film, the creators sat down with black academics to get their perspective on the current public school system and what alternative options that parents have to give children their best chance. Additionally, the film gives insight into two homes of children who are being home-schooled. There, we find out the benefits of finding ways to home-school and/or supplement your child's learning to include a full and true history of the United States and the world that is not white-washed. Additionally, children learn at their own pace, with their strengths highlighted, leaving many of them testing ahead of the grades they would be in had they stayed in public school. The documentary makes the case that in order for the black community to succeed, proper education needs to be instilled and the system itself has to be rebuilt. Written by 'Krystina Christiansen' (qv) See less
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Travis Joe Dixon (as Travis Dixon)
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Apr 11, 2018 (United States)

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12 cast members
Name Known for
ZaZa Ali
Self - Author, 'Black Matters' Self - Author, 'Black Matters'   See fewer
Adrienne Lacey Griffin
Self - Special Education AD, DeKalb County School District (as Dr. Adrienne Lacey Griffin) Self - Special Education AD, DeKalb County School District (as Dr. Adrienne Lacey Griffin)   See fewer
Anthony Kent
Self - Author, 'The Youth Advisor' Self - Author, 'The Youth Advisor'   See fewer
Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses
Self - Founder, TheBlackHomeSchoolGuide.com; Self - Founder, TheBlackHomeSchoolGuide.com;   See fewer
Roosevelt Mitchell III
Self - Award Winning Educator Self - Award Winning Educator   See fewer
Monikah Ogando Halsey
Self - Leadership and Business (as Dr. Monikah Ogando Halsey) Self - Leadership and Business (as Dr. Monikah Ogando Halsey)   See fewer
Moya Ojarigi
Self - Author, 'Black Lives Matter: Teach Your Child to Overcome the Challenges of Race' Self - Author, 'Black Lives Matter: Teach Your Child to Overcome the Challenges of Race'   See fewer
Madam Prezident
Self - Spoken Word Artist and Filmmaker Self - Spoken Word Artist and Filmmaker   See fewer
Tyra Seldon
Self - Founder, The Seldon Group (as Dr. Tyra Seldon) Self - Founder, The Seldon Group (as Dr. Tyra Seldon)   See fewer
Malik Shabazz
Self - Founder, Black Lawyers for Justice Self - Founder, Black Lawyers for Justice   See fewer
Tiffany Shaw
Self - Clinical Social Worker Self - Clinical Social Worker   See fewer
Ken Williams
Self - Former Police Detective, Brockton, MA Self - Former Police Detective, Brockton, MA   See fewer
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