Archive for ‘July 6th, 2005’

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Jul06

RIZE

by Duane on July 6th, 2005 at 5:03 pm
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I saw the interview of the producer of this film along with some of the dancer on Larry King Live (can you believe it? Out of all places).
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“Rize” reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that’s exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles. Taking advantage of unprecedented access, this documentary film brings to first [...]

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Jul06

Something worth considering: A “coming of age” celebration for our kids

by Duane on July 6th, 2005 at 6:44 am
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I have always admired other cultures out there who celebrate the crossing over the line of demarcation from adolescence into adulthood. Here are some examples of how this rite of passage is celebrated in other cultures:

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Jul06

Good idea, but very misguided (UPDATED)

by Duane on July 6th, 2005 at 2:00 am
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A coalition of Los Angeles African American Civil rights activists will engage in civil disobedience at the Mexican consulate in Los Angeles resulting in their arrests.
This will be the first of acts of civil disobedience and many more will follow across the nation until the government of Mexico removes a series of five racist stamps [...]

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Jul06

African-American Unschooling Conducts National Survey of African-American Homeschoolers

by Duane on July 6th, 2005 at 1:31 am
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As African Americans become the fastest growing segment of homeschoolers in the country, African-American Unschooling, a national network of black homeschooling families, conducts an extensive survey to assess the interests and needs of African-American homeschoolers. Available online through December 31, 2005, the homeschool survey may be completed by parents, grandparents or guardians of African-American children [...]

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