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http://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/detroit/16-things-you-have-to-explain-to-out-of-towners-about-detroit-thrillist-detroit

City of Detroit employee says new residents should be respectful and careful.
http://metrotimes.com/covers/david-roehrig-1.1644895

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Yakini: Well, I’ve had dreadlocks for almost 30 years, so I don’t really frequent barber shops [laughs], but in the circles I run in, yes, it is being discussed. Even most recently, there was discussion just yesterday about busted water mains and about how there was one that busted by Campus Martius, and how quickly that was repaired, but there’s one on the city’s west side, which has been flooding the streets for more than two weeks, and there’s no relief for those residents. So there seem to be two sets of criteria in terms of how the city responds to things in these highly resourced areas and how they respond to things in the rest of the city.

MT: And that raises the issue of public policy decisions, and how they could help bridge that gap or in some ways exacerbate it.

Yakini: I would add that it’s important that people coming into the city spend their money consciously, because it’s possible to just spend money in these highly developed enclaves and not really spread that prosperity through the rest of the city. There are a number of businesses owned by African-Americans in the city of Detroit that are worthy of support by those moving into this community. I’ll start with, of course, D-Town Farm — I have a vested interest in that. We would certainly like people coming into the city of Detroit to visit D-Town Farm and get a greater understanding of the urban agricultural movement and how we’re using that as a lens, so to speak, to create social justice. But also you have places like Baker’s Keyboard Lounge on Livernois and Eight Mile, which is the world’s oldest jazz club. You have the Blue Nile restaurant, which is actually in Ferndale, outside the city limits of Detroit, but nonetheless an important, in this case, African-owned restaurant, which is simply a jewel in this community. You have Goodwell’s Natural Food Market on Willis near Cass that people should be familiar with and should support. And, of course, you have the Museum of African-American History, which is the largest African American museum in the country. So, all of those are the types of places that not only would newcomers benefit from in terms of their vision being expanded but also gives them the opportunity to spread some of the wealth that they may be bringing into Detroit, into communities and to institutions that are greatly in need of it.

http://metrotimes.com/covers/malik-yakini-1.1644867

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inequality of races, classes, and sexes, then we are

teaching to support it. If we don’t teach critically

against domination in society, then we allow dominant

forces a free hand in school and out.”

Ira Shor

20 Signs You’re Actually Making A Difference As A Teacher

We’ve all reacted to current situations with emotions left over from the past, whether it’s trouble at home or personal strife. The ultimate lesson, at the end of a rough day, is not blaming anyone but yourself for your reactions. Students are always watching; someday someone will be watching them too.

Despite what administrators might drill into our skulls, educators exist to produce good people, not good test results. The true measure of our success is hard to record on paper but easy to recognize in a student’s behavior. Look for the signs and be open to improvement.

" no matter who cuts the checks or where we workin' at,
we work for HIM and we love it."

my boss is not my boss

SUPPORT... REAL support. Hard to find around some places

Here it is from a fellow teacher :)

Thank you A.M :)

M.A.~

As I was floating around,

"Miss B., you fill my heart with joy."

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Outside at dismissal, her face was elated, she was looking up towards the sky, so still, peaceful, and stable, and said,

"My heart is full today."


K.M.~

So incredible. So consistent. Consistently motivated.

A.T.~
Connects to other subjects. Mind full of youth, creativity, curiousity,and imagination <3

C.D.~
Fills me up with his high-level thinking!

I have amazing students!!! These are just 4 blessing my heart today.


-Tired but fighting the good fight with endurance.


Love,
Miss B.