Some made music, some made noise, all made a difference. We celebrate 125 women who, during the past 125 years, broke records, broke ground, blazed trails, and suffered trials, shattering ceilings of glass and even tougher stuff. While some are obvious choices and some obscure, all acted to increase our liberty, safety, and prosperity. One of them makes the best lemon meringue pie ever. We honor these matron saints whose work continues to bring pleasure, save lives, and widen the scope of little girls' dreams

 Harriet Tubman  

  Like Sojourner, Harriet was born into slavery and found a means of escape with the help of her abolitionist neighbors. In 1849, she fled her slave life in Maryland and found respite in Philadelphia. There she formulated a plan to liberate the rest of her family by way of the Underground Railroad, a system that involved moving slaves from one safe house to another under rigid secrecy. She was able to free her family and numerous other slaves throughout the years, taking them as far as Canada and helping them find safe jobs. Later, she worked as a nurse during the Civil War and was a proponent of both women’s suffrage and the abolitionist movement.

 

 

Procrastination

noun
the act or habit of procrastinating, or putting off or delaying, especially something requiring immediate attention:

She was smart, but her constant procrastination led her to be late with almost every assignment. 

• Listen to your teachers and older students. They have experience and most want to help you.
• Gain as much writing and public speaking experience as possible. No matter what field you are entering, you need to be able to speak and write well.
• Do internships!!!!! You’ll hear this often, but it can’t be stressed enough. Internships give you valuable experience and insight into a field that you might be considering. Employers take them seriously and will hire an applicant with internships over one without. And with an internship, at the very least you can weed out the types of jobs and industries that you don’t want to work for without making the commitment of employment. In the best cases, an internship can lead to job offers after graduation.
• Travel abroad!!!!! You can travel to far away places through school. Many travel programs are equivalent in cost to attending school in the states for a semester. Seek out information from your school’s international affairs office. Learning about a new culture, seeing another part of the world and learning about yourself are only some of the benefits.
• Have some fun. Take a break now and then to avoid burnout.
• Having trouble deciding on a college? Share with other students in our discussions forum.
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• Apply for scholarships. The worst thing that will happen is that you get a ‘NO’ answer. It usually only takes a little time to fill out a scholarship application and the rewards outweigh the effort, even if you just get one scholarship. Start early when applying. It has taken me many years to get the system down, but you need to be thinking about the next school year and how you’re going to pay for it by Winter break. Many scholarships have deadlines in January, February and March for the next academic year. You have to plan ahead to reap the rewards.
• Statistically, students change their majors five times while in college and after college people change jobs/careers as many times throughout life. Feel free to explore.
• Enjoy the friendships you develop; most will last forever.
• Network as much as possible. Get involved with on- and off- campus organizations. Volunteer for causes you believe in, join pre-professional organizations and participate in sports and hobbies you enjoy.

College is what you make of it. It is worth the effort.

Seniors,

There has been a revision to the submission date of the final draft of your project. Please, be mindful of the changes and amend your schedules accordingly. The updated material has been loaded under assignments as NEW DATE.

Mr. Parker

News Quiz on Friday March 16, 2012

 

Good Luck!!

SCHOLARS, your chapter 7 exam will be MONDAY MARCH 26. Stay tuned to Thinkwave for your study guide and more information.

Colonel Sanders went to more than 1,000 places trying to sell his chicken recipe before he found an interested buyer. The fact that we can buy Kentucky Fried Chicken today attests to his perseverance. Thomas Edison tried almost 10,000 times before he succeeded in creating the electric light. If he had given up, you would be reading this in the dark!

The original business plan for what was to become Federal Express was given a failing grade on Fred Smith¹s college exam. And, in the early days, their employees would cash their pay checks at retail stores, rather than banks. This meant it would take longer for the money to clear, thereby giving Fed Ex more time to cover their payroll.

Sylvester Stallone had been turned down a thousand times by agents and was down to his last $600 before he found a company that would produce Rocky. The rest is history! To truly succeed requires a total commitment to your goal. Too many people make the mistake of quitting just short of success. Keep going no matter what. If you really believe in what you are doing, give it all you¹ve got and don¹t give up.

You will succeed. There is no such thing as failure. Every action produces an outcome. It may not always be the outcome you are looking for, but it is an outcome nonetheless. If you monitor the results of your actions and keep correcting what is not working, you will eventually produce the outcome you are looking for.

Be Persistent – Ray Kroc, the late founder of McDonalds, put it best when he said: “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with great talent. Genius will not. Un-rewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not. The world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence, determination and love are omnipotent.”

Don’t quit before the miracle happens!

(Author Unknown)

 

Love all. Trust a few. Do wrong to none- William Shakespeare

Cultural Studies Lecture on Women’s Liberation Movement and Black Feminism in the U.S. for March 14, 2012<o:p></o:p>

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I.                   Feminism is a concept that has been around for a long time, but took on new meaning during the Women’s Liberation Movement: it is defined as a theory of the political, economic, and the social equality of the female gender. In fact the feminist movement is another name for the Women’s liberation Movement.<o:p></o:p>

a.     Mary Wollstonecraft was one of the first feminist when published a work called A Vindication of the Rights of Women in 1792 in which she advocated for the social and moral equality of sexes.<o:p></o:p>

b.     Traditionally speaking women were limited to domestic activities in the home such as cooking, cleaning, the rearing of the children and being obedient to their husbands.<o:p></o:p>

c.      The first wave of feminism came in the 19^th Century and one of the biggest issues was giving women the right to vote. Susan B. Anthony fought for Women’s Suffrage. This came with the passage of the 19^th Amendment. <o:p></o:p>

d.     The second wave of feminism came during the early 1960s and ran through the late 1980s. During this era women fought for the right to equal pay and the right to be in control of their own bodies/protective rights over reproductive decisions i.e. the right to have an abortion etc. Roe v. Wade case in 1973, the court ruled that a woman along with her doctor could choose an abortion in the first trimester of her pregnancy without legal restriction, with some restrictions in the later months based on the right to privacy concept.<o:p></o:p>

II.                 Second Wave of Feminism<o:p></o:p>

a.     During the second wave, Betty Friedan and some others founded the organization known as the National Organization for Women (NOW) in 1966 and it became incorporated in 1967. In 2008, it was reported that NOW had 500,000 members.<o:p></o:p>

b.     NOW was successful in getting the Equal Rights Amendment passed in 1972<o:p></o:p>

III.              Black Feminism<o:p></o:p>

a.     Black Feminism-a theoretical concept that emphasizes the need for Black women to unite against the struggles of race, class, political and gender oppression.<o:p></o:p> Two important concepts/variables to keep in mind that is relevant to black feminism is race and gender. Black feminism is race and gender specific in terms of its conceptual emphasis.

b.     It became apparent that Black women had some major differences in terms of their struggles for progress that White women did not have to address: Such rights as voting, equal pay, better jobs, better housing, and better education were all of equal desire, but what separated Black women from White women were their race.<o:p></o:p>

c.      It was believed that Black women were disrespected by everyone including their black brethren.<o:p></o:p>

d.     The National Association of Colored Women was formed in 1896. <o:p></o:p>

e.     Black women such as Amy Jacques Garvey wrote about the plight of black women in the Negro World. Dr. Patricia Hill Collins a University of Maryland, College Park professor has written about the Black Feminist Anthology.<o:p></o:p>

We see touches and spices of Black Feminism in books and films like The Color Purple, For Colored Girls, The Women of Brewster’s Place, Ditch Digger’s Daughters, Their Eyes were Watching God and Eves Bayou.

Good morning class, since I will not be there this morning then please use your time to work on your outline/introduction and or collect research data for your paper. You are strongly encouraged to use your time wisely. I will see you on Wednesday, March 14th.

Thanks,

Dr. Glasper

How much am I really going to have to study in college?  I’ve heard people say they hardly ever study, and others who say they do nothing but study…

The simple answer is that at different times in college, you’ll probably do both.  I think most college students take the opportunity to not study when they have the chance, and they also cram for days at a time when they have to – like during finals.  I like the old adage I was told when I went to college – that you should study two hours for every hour you are in class.  If you were enrolled in 15 credit hours and did two hours for each of those hours, you would spend 45 hours a week on school.  That would be roughly equivalent to a full-time job, and that’s just about right.  Of course you need to remember that is just an average, and some classes, and yes, some majors, will dictate more.

Friday Fun Facts

• If you took a standard slinky and stretched it out it would measure 87 feet.
• In one day an average person will take about 18,000 steps.
• Dell Computers was started by a 19 year old with only $1,000.
• The creator of the NIKE Swoosh symbol was paid only $35 for the design.
• Steve Jobs' annual salary was $1, just enough to keep company health benefits.

Enjoy!

Scenario #1: Samantha is a player on the girls’ basketball team at School X. She complains to the principal that she is not being treated fairly because the coach is not playing her as often as she would like in games. The principal tells the coach to kick Samantha off the team. Do you think Samantha is right or wrong to complain? Do you think it is right or wrong for the coach (and the principal) to remove Samantha from the team because of her complaints?

Standardized tests, like the SAT, the ACT or other national, international or state exams that measure all students at a certain educational level, are increasingly being used to judge how countries, states, schools and even individual teachers are doing. What standardized tests have you taken in your school career? How have your teachers prepared you for them? How well do you do on those kinds of tests in general? How well do you think the ones you have taken have measured your intelligence and abilities? Why? 

Today's spotlight in Women's History.......Barbara Jordan

If the society today allows wrongs to go unchallenged, the impression is created that those wrongs have the approval of the majority.

Barbara Jordan, born and raised in a Houston, Texas, ghetto, became active in politics working for John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign in 1960. She served in the Texas House of Representatives and in the Texas Senate. Barbara Jordan was the first black woman to be elected to the Texas Senate. She served as a U.S. Congresswoman from 1972-1978.

In 1976 Barbara Jordan became the first African American to give a keynote address to the Democratic National Convention. After retiring from Congress, she taught at the University of Texas at Austin. The passenger terminal at Austin's international airport is named in honor of Barbara Jordan.

Plenty sit still. Hungry is a wanderer- Zulu proverb

World History and American Government students. There will be a News Quiz on Friday March9,2012

World History students! remember your  Unit Exam study Guide is due on March 9!.2012, and your Industrial Revolution Invention Projects are due on March 9, 2012.

 

Good Luck!!!

·        The Flowering of Black Nationalism by Edwin S. Redkey<o:p></o:p>

·        Four levels of Black Impetuses  into the American Struggle for Black Inclusion and Power <o:p></o:p>

o   Race Avoiders/Accommodationists-Group of Blacks that tried to get along and did not want to agitate the system. Attempted to avoid controversy and direct action, but believed that in due time things would improve if Blacks demonstrated self-sufficiency and independence. i.e. Booker T. Washington, modern day entertainers and athletes<o:p></o:p>

o   Integrationists-Group of Blacks that protested to whites asking for fair and equal treatment i.e. civil rights and integration into the mainstream of American life i.e. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. NAACP, Urban League,<o:p></o:p>

o   Black Nationalists-Group of Blacks who were deemed to be militant by using radical means, but called for separation from the dominant U.S. culture  mainly concerned about Blacks in the U.S. i.e. Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, Louis Farrakhan, Muhammad Ili,  Nation of Islam, Deacons of Defense, Black Panthers etc. Universal Negro Improvement Association etc.<o:p></o:p>

o   Pan Africanists- Group of Blacks who believed that the plight of American Blacks could be tied and merged with the plight of Blacks and African people in Africa and everywhere. A greater degree of Black Nationalism i.e. Dr. W.E.B. DuBois, Dr. Ronald Walters<o:p></o:p>

 According to John H. Bracey, Jr. in Black Nationalism Since Garvey there are about 6 or 7 different types of Black Nationalism<o:p></o:p>

1)    Racial Solidarity –this is the most basic and simplest form of Black Nationalism. It involves the belief that black people are bound to each other by their common color and condition of oppression and should utilize their group strength to alleviate their oppression.<o:p></o:p>

2)    Cultural Nationalism- a more complex belief that Black people in the U.S. and elsewhere share a culture, style of life, aesthetic standard, and world view distinct from that of white Americans and Europeans. Celebration of Kwanzaa is an example.<o:p></o:p>

3)    Religious Nationalism- Another level of complexity regarding Black Nationalism that argues that Blacks should practice a distinct belief in a Black religion or church, or denomination i.e. Black Muslim’s Nation of Islam, African Methodist Episcopal Church etc.<o:p></o:p>

4)    Economic Nationalism-It embraces the full spectrum of economic thought from pre-industrial African communalism to Marxian socialism. Here Black bourgeois nationalists or black capitalists advocate either gaining control over the Black sector of the American market or establishing a completely Black capitalist economy parallel to American capitalism.  Usually these are people who want to establish pre-industrial and pre-capitalist African communal forms. Example Elijah Muhammad created some of this with their Muslim stores and communities. Semblances of it in 1960s prior to integration. <o:p></o:p>

5)    Political Nationalism- In its mildest form is known as a) Black ethnic politics based on liberal reformist assumptions. Advocates assume that politically the U.S. is pluralistic and liberal. They have demands for more Black representation for Black political and administrative control over the local areas where Blacks predominate are manifestations of this view. B) a more radical view is Revolutionary Nationalism- it advocates the overthrowing of existing political and economic institutions as a prerequisite for the liberation of Black Americans.<o:p></o:p>

6)    Territorial (separatism) Nationalism-Here the argument is made for Blacks to emigrate back to Africa. On the other hand, Blacks should establish a sovereign Black political and economic vibrant town, state or nation with the present territorial limits of the United States. A milder form is to just have Blacks control their own communities and neighborhoods economically, politically, socially, and culturally. <o:p></o:p>

7)    Pan-Africanism- This is the most comprehensive and sophisticated form of Black Nationalism. It is broad and asserts that people of African descent throughout the world share cultural characteristics and social conditions as a result of their African origins: their political oppression and economic exploitation by Europeans and Americans, and their stigmatization by the racial attitudes, theories, and behavior of Western civilization.<o:p></o:p>

 

Hi PDA students, faculty and administration. I just thought that I would remind you of the importance of celebrating Women's History during the month of March. Although I believe all strong and loving women should be celebrated, I am particularly interested in showcasing the contributions of African American women. Last week I took the liberty to share with my cultural studies class of how my 97 year old grandmother helped to shape and mold me into the man I am today. Both my mother and grandmother are very strong black women who influenced me. Some men don't like to admit that women have assisted them to get where they are. I have no problem admitting it and still feel very comfortable with my masculinity. My grandmother is of particular interests because she only had a 7th grade education; yet she inspired me to go on to get my education. You could say my grandmother and mom had a vision for me. Finally, if you noticed I have spent all this time discussing my grandmother and mother without mentioning someone famous. This is precisely my point. We all have women in our families that we should celebrate not only during the month of March, but throughout the year. I encourage you to take some time out to tell and show the women in your life how much you appreciate them.

“I expect to pass through this world but once; any good thing therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now; let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.”

Women by the Numbers

From the U.S. Census Bureau

29.6%

Percent of women 25 and older who had obtained a bachelor's degree or more as of 2010.

11.3 million

Number of college students in fall 2010 who were women.

 

157.0 million

The number of females in the United States according to the 2010 Census. The number of males was 151.8 million.

At 85 and older, there were more than twice as many women as men.

 

1.2 trillion

Revenue for women-owned businesses in 2007.

7.8 million

The number of women-owned businesses in 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can kindness become cool?

Do you think it’s possible to foster kindness and love in the place of cynicism and cruelty among young people? What might work to help change the way students treat one another socially, online and in school?

High School vs. College: The Learning Environment

Get used to saying "Professor" or "Dr." Your teachers are no longer Mr. or Ms. Brown, but Professor or Dr. Brown, and guess what? You are expected to have an opinion! You are no longer a passive learner who just sits and listens to a teacher, occasionally writes a paper, and takes a test in which you are expected to simply reiterate what you have learned or been told by the teacher. You will not be provided with notes; rather, you are expected to figure out on your own what's important. (Professors are available during their office hours for help if what's important is ever unclear.) In college your professors are expecting you to voice your thoughts, and disagreeing with the professor's opinion is considered an interesting debate, not deviant behavior. Class participation and providing your own perspective and analysis are key to success in the college learning environment.

 

 

 

Avoid Senioritis and the Senior Slump

There's a common misconception that once you've made it to your senior year -- and especially once you've been accepted by colleges -- that senior grades don't matter. But colleges do request and review senior grades, especially from the first half of the school year. Be forewarned, though, that if you let your grades slip anytime during the year, colleges have the right to ask you to document and explain why your current grades have dropped below previous years.

Continue to take pride in your grades and continue to attempt your best. Some studies report that high school seniors who lost interest in high school because of a “senior slump” also had problems in college because they had lost interest and devalued the importance of education. And you don't ever want to face the worst-case scenario: not graduating high school because you are short one credit because you failed some elective course.

Is open-mindedness really a virtue if truly destructive ideas are spreading in society?

Good morning class, just a brief update for you. On Monday, March 5th, our male scholars should be prepared to discuss their black history assignments and we will complete our part II discussion on Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism. We will then proceed to discuss Women's History and Black Women challenges and successes and don't worry male scholars you will get something out of it.

Later on during the month or in early April, we will discuss the cultural impact of Black fraternaties and sororities on the Black community and in particular on Black college life.

Thanks and have a great weekend.

Dr. Glasper

World History and American Govt. Students will have a NewsQuiz on March 2, 2012

Also World History Students must complete group projects that are due on Monday March, 5th. World History Students should also  read chapter on of The Jungle, and be ready to discuss the book on March 5th

                                                       2012 National Women’s History Month Theme:
                                                       Women’s Education – Women’s Empowerment

Women’s History Can Be Fun

Learning about women who have triumphed against negative forces, who have had an effect on many people in their lifetime and after can be inspirational.

March has been celebrated as Women’s History Month in the United States since 1987, when Congress expanded the celebration of Women’s History Week, which dates back to 1978, in the school district of Sonoma, California. In 1981 Senator Orin Hatch (R-Utah) and Representative Barbara Mikulski (D-Maryland)
co-sponsored the first Joint Congressional Resolution proclaiming Women’s
History Month. This encouraged several states to develop and distribute curriculum materials in their public schools, which expanded the teaching of history to include the role of the countless women in the formation and progress of America. Before the 1970’s, women’s history was rarely the subject of serious study. The first International Women’s Day was celebrated on March 8, 1911.

The 2012 National Women’s History Month theme is “Women’s Education – Women’s Empowerment. The equal opportunity to learn owes much to Title IX of the Education Codes of the Higher Education Act Amendments, legislation passed in1972. The first college in America to admit women was Oberlin College in Ohio.

And this is your moment in History..........Enjoy

The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without growing weary.

-Thomas Edison

Without a destination, how can you expect not to run out of gas! Goals are imperative necessities of the purpose driven individual.