A PARTNERSHIP FOR THE
AGES
By Kevin McCaskill
School partnerships have been around for
decades. Small and large businesses, local
community organizations, and local city
governments have partnered with local schools
to assist in providing resources and support of
educators and students in their respective
communities. The city of Hartford is no
different; countless numbers of entities have
provided their services to help improve the lives
of students and families here. I would like to
highlight one — the Connecticut Public
Broadcasting Network (CPBN).
© An African American POV
May 1, 2012 issue
Photo by Pilippe Desrosiers
Publisher Rick Hurst and Glen
O’Connor, owner of O’Connor’s Pub
AN APT
REPLACEMENT
FOR THE “THRILL”
OF RAISING KIDS
By Frederick A. Hurst
I resisted going on a European
vacation to Scotland, Ireland and
England so adamantly that when
my wife finally tricked me into
acquiescence, as intelligent as I
might be, I couldn’t figure out
how she did it, and I scratched my
head repeatedly during the flight
over the Atlantic and wondered
how in the hell anyone could have
convinced me to spend my
valuable vacation time in Celtic
Europe.
I had been programmed to
believe that the weather and the
people were equally wet and dank
and would represent the worst of
the residue of their immigrant
ancestors who migrated to
America and enslaved my
ancestors. I figured they still
might not have recovered from
the Revolutionary War debacle
that sent them scurrying, and
from the War of 1812 where the
burning of the White House left
them with puffed up egos but, to
the delight
‘REVERSE RACISM’ DOES NOT EXIST, THE
“RACE CARD” IS NOT IN THE DECK AND
“POST RACIAL AMERICA” HAS NOT BEEN
BUILT YET
“If we don’t discuss race then it’s allowed to
fester and grow unchecked like an untreated
malignant tumor. Race is an issue every
citizen must care about. It’s not a black issue;
it’s not a white issue; it’s not a Puerto Rican
issue. It’s everyone’s issue.” Read Article>>>
fester and grow unchecked like an untreated
malignant tumor. Race is an issue every
citizen must care about. It’s not a black issue;
it’s not a white issue; it’s not a Puerto Rican
issue. It’s everyone’s issue.” Read Article>>>
READING ROCKS!
“Many of our children have little to no
control over any aspect of his/her life.
Families divided. Jobs unavailable. Food
limited. Streets unsafe. No control. What
they do have control over, however, is
their desire to learn. The choice to read.
Be a rock star.” Read Article>>>
control over any aspect of his/her life.
Families divided. Jobs unavailable. Food
limited. Streets unsafe. No control. What
they do have control over, however, is
their desire to learn. The choice to read.
Be a rock star.” Read Article>>>
OVERCOMING SHAME
“One of the ways some people cope (with
shame) is to act out roles that disguise their
shame; it serves a useful purpose of protecting
their ego or pride. It may even help them to
save face. These pretenses act as a defense
against the feelings of shame. But even though
they may think they are skillfully defending
themselves against the shame, it can be seen by
others when they hang their head, slump down,
avoid eye contact or apologize for having needs
and desires.” Read Article>>>
shame) is to act out roles that disguise their
shame; it serves a useful purpose of protecting
their ego or pride. It may even help them to
save face. These pretenses act as a defense
against the feelings of shame. But even though
they may think they are skillfully defending
themselves against the shame, it can be seen by
others when they hang their head, slump down,
avoid eye contact or apologize for having needs
and desires.” Read Article>>>
A COMMUNITY BANQUET HALL WITH
ELEGANCE
“Although advance reservations must be made,
they are known for inviting the public to their
successful, bi-monthly (every two months)
‘lobster and seafood feasts’.” Read Article>>>
they are known for inviting the public to their
successful, bi-monthly (every two months)
‘lobster and seafood feasts’.” Read Article>>>
SELECTIVE SERVICE: ARE YOU
REGISTERED?
“When a male reaches his 18th birthday,
he is required to register for the selective
service, and failing to register for the
selective service is a felony that carries
penalties of up to 5 years in prison and up
to a $250,000 fine.” Read Article>>>
he is required to register for the selective
service, and failing to register for the
selective service is a felony that carries
penalties of up to 5 years in prison and up
to a $250,000 fine.” Read Article>>>
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