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My race and social justice class had this big project to present for Brooklyn Connections, based on the Civil Rights movement in Brooklyn. Doing this project was stressful but really exciting at the same time.
Read MoreMy race and social justice class had this big project to present for Brooklyn Connections, based on the Civil Rights movement in Brooklyn. Doing this project was stressful but really exciting at the same time. Learning about my community...
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I was able to attend the 2019 Black Lives Matter Summit at Laguardia Community College with my teachers, principal, and fellow classmates from the Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice. Activist Shaun King and
Read MoreI was able to attend the 2019 Black Lives Matter Summit at Laguardia Community College with my teachers, principal, and fellow classmates from the Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice. Activist Shaun King and Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli were...
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The first time I’ve seen this tall, brown skin older man, with a tall hat and long shirt I was curious as who he was and why my Principal, Tabari Bomani was so eager to see him. This man that my Prin
Read MoreThe first time I’ve seen this tall, brown skin older man, with a tall hat and long shirt I was curious as who he was and why my Principal, Tabari Bomani was so eager to see him. This man...
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Kimani commented on the post, I Stand with Angela
I enjoyed reading your “I Stand With Angela” article, it helped me understand way more about Angela Davis and how much of a great person she is. I also agree with your claim about how Angela Davis should get the award she was nominated for.
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Angela Davis is a American political activist who was a part of the black panther party that was founded in 1966 and she played a major role during the Civil Rights Movement. This year Angela Davis was s
Read MoreAngela Davis is a American political activist who was a part of the black panther party that was founded in 1966 and she played a major role during the Civil Rights Movement. This year Angela Davis was supposed to...
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Kimani,
Your essay on Angela Davis reflects how educated you are on her and her life. It allowed me to get a better understanding of who she was and is. Your claim was basically stating that Angela Davis should receive the Civil Rights award, but in your second to last paragraph it distracts from your claim. I still believe you should incorporate this in your essay, but not so close to the end. You should also defend why she bought those firearms in order to make your claim stranger. An article that I found helps with using counterarguments in order to support your claim which could potentially make your essay a lot more persuading https://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/counter-argument Good work! -
Dear Kimani :
I am impressed with what you have wrote. Your style of writing is incredible and your format is tremendous.One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is “ Davis was always at protests and giving speeches at rallies to help black people fight for their civil rights” I think this is relevant to Angela Davis because she attended various events and stood up for all civil rights upon African Americans.
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Dear Kimani,
What a wonderful piece about Stan Kinard! Thank you for sharing your experiences and interactions with this important civil rights icon and activist. He was an important advocate for the Central Brooklyn Community and beyond. He will surely be missed. Rest in Power, Baba Stan Kinard…
Sincerely,
Lona