Testimony: Oakland Teachers re: school closures

 

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This video gives some testimony by former and current teachers in Oakland California's public school system. Their school Roots was closed by OUSD school board and there is a current fight to stop several schools from being closed in Oakland which predominantly serve Black and Brown students. Like most places, Oakland has its affluent and working class areas. Can you guess which areas are being targeted? 

This week has a bunch of actions

And here are some stats: via Reparations for Black Students

And here are some photos by Brooke Anderson showing demonstrations this past week.

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Oakland Side

Video "READY" by Meridian Lights

Shout to Brooklynites Meridian Lights for making this dope song and shout out to Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi for capturing the feeling. 

The Bull Horn Blog- Kenneth Braswell

Yo, so many months in the making, I finally got a chance to interview Kenneth Braswell of Fathers Incorporated. Please check it out on "The Bull Horn Blog"

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