Locked up or locked out, black bodies have become the main product of the prison industrial complex. There are currently 2.3 million people locked up, mostly for drug charges. This is the highest of any other nation on Earth. And it’s no accident that black community has been ravaged as part of the War on Drugs.
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There is an excellent balance between socioeconomic conditions and differences in cultural socialization in the school environment. It’s not only about the impact of implicit bias in schools, but also how the chips have been stacked against black girls from the outset.
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This is a thorough and compelling recount of the education system across almost two centuries. While bits and pieces of the story have been known, this book connects all of the dots.
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The overall message of the book is quite positive. If you shift your perspective what you think is holding you back may actually be what will propel you forward.
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Despite what the world would say about black women we are no more or less alright than the rest of the Unites States of America. This is a look at the facts and myths surrounding black women in America and how to change the narrative for the better.
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The book gets its title from the fact that officers in the Marine Corps eat last. Leaders Eat Last strikes a balance between leading and being led. It focuses on why leadership is necessary and what makes for a good leader. “Leaders would sooner sacrifice what is theirs to save what is ours”. Management is a position, leadership is a calling.
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