#miseducated

[amcam]

eek -- even went back to the cute, animated buttons~

link back to: popcult.neocities.org xx

[thecagedbird]

pet peeve: when my mom (or anyone, really) tries to talk about/argue for things they don’t fully understand (of late: nutrition, mental health treatment, drug trials, research regulations/ethics)

added fun: when she refuses to believe what i, a MS level scientist, have to say

[vatio-nuked]

[davidpotash]

Learning from a Miseducation

Learning from a Miseducation

What do we know – truly know – of our students? What strengths, talents and abilities may be within them, waiting to be tapped and for them to flourish? It’s a question that begs to be asked when reading Brandon P. Fleming’s fascinating memoir, Miseducated. He is a very talented man whose life easily could have ended early and tragically. Fleming’s story is one of abuse, trauma, yet more trauma,…

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[maddblackgemini]

If, “started from the bottom now I’m here” was a book. Wow. This is a helluva story. Brandon reminds me of people from my same hood. People from my high school. People that others counted out and gave up on. “Black youth, no matter how gifted or talented, miss out on opportunities because their family’s earning power is less than their white classmates’. Lack of access, not lack of ability, often keeps Black people from accomplishing what they could in a more equitable world.” This definitely rings true for me and others who grew up in ‘the hood.’ We were very Black and talented kids, who had no resources or access to programs that could take us away from our environment and/or provide us with the necessary exposure to get ahead in life. If you got out of the hood, you were an exception; not the norm. Brandon tells the story of many young Black kids, who needed direction, support, and accountability while growing up. He experienced a life of pain, suffering, despair, hopelessness by the hands of the ones who were supposed to protect him. However, because of the vicious cycle of domestic violence and substance abuse, and lack of parental support, Brandon turned to the only things that could be there for him when he needed it. Brandon’s story should be shared across the globe because if he can do it, and learn to shift his thinking, practice his deficiencies, and learn how to hone skills, others have the capacity to do so as well. Young Black men and women, need support, resources, access, belief, self-esteem, and self-confidence to push themselves past that comfortable threshold. It is no secret that we grow through painful experiences, but if you can channel those experiences and failures into opportunities, you will become amazing! Having the right support system is vital to young Black youth, and teachers and those who have a direct link to young people should definitely feel encouraged because a word, or a hug, or a nod, can make a difference in some person’s life when they need it most. Thank you to Hachette Books, NetGalley, & Brandon Fleming for this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. Full review: 🔗 in bio. #miseducated https://www.instagram.com/p/CQHXsdlrEmz/?utm_medium=tumblr

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This Generation’s “Miseducation”

Among other questions, we asked our guests which album our generation has had the same level of impact Lauryn Hill’s album has had on us. Here’s what we heard:

To Pimp a Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar

808 and Heartbreaks by Kanye West

Ctrl by SZA

A Seat at the Table by Solange Knowles 

[email protected] if you think of one that we didn’t. 

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Process 001: A Miseducated Evening

On a Friday in August, our favorite NYC cultural professionals gathered to “process” the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’s impact 20 years later and Lauryn’s significance today. Ended the evening with a jam session and performance from Tidal Rising Artist, OWO.

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Lauryn Live