Segregation: The Achilles’ Heel of Bill de Blasio’s Pre-K Initiative

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September 9th marks the first birthday of Bill de Blasio’s universal preschool initiative, a cornerstone of his agenda to combat inequality. On this day the largest and most segregated school district in the nation will greet its children. Segregation is hardly a new phenomenon in New York City. It’s been …

Being Black is Still A Risk Factor in 2015

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June 17th was the darkest of nights. A white man slaughtered nine black people during worship. Our nation’s soul is sick, threatened by an ancient malignancy. We continue to search for the words to make sense of it all. Young black men are taking to their posts with anguish and …