Rev. David Beckmann of Bread for the World Discusses 2014 Hunger Report with Tavis Smiley
Published on: December 13, 2013 @ 2:15 p.m. ET Since 1990, Bread for the World Institute has produced an annual report on the state of world hunger, which is released during the week of Thanksgiving. On Monday, November 25, the Institute released their 2014 Hunger Report: Ending Hunger in America,” and Rev. David Beckmann of […]
New School’s Black Female Voices series: Melissa Harris-Perry and author bell hooks
Published on: November, 10, 2013 @ 2:40 p.m. ET On Friday, November 8, Melissa Harris-Perry and author bell hooks took to the stage to dialogue on the evolution of the black feminist movement in America. I was first introduced to bell hooks as a Sociology major at the University of Maryland, so it was a […]
Hip-Hop in Education Sparks Lively Debate
Earlier this week, Ernesto Lara’s integration of hip-hop in the classroom landed him a spot on WJLA-TV’s Harris’ Heroes weekly feature. In early January, his collaborative partner and fellow teacher, Jake Scott, was featured on NPR’s “Morning Edition” for his use of hip-hop in the classroom. Despite hip-hop’s unique ability to transcend gender, age and […]