Loving

Kristen Green raises the story of Loving vs. Virginia (p. 27). What does intermarriage and segregation of schools have to do w/ each other? Kristen Green's book came out in 2015 and the film Loving came out in 2016 (HBO put a documentary out about the Lovings in 2011). Why are these stories relevant to Americans in this day and age? Do they tell us anything about our lives now? What?

Prince Edward County

As we begin the book, I'd like us to think about several questions:

In the 1896 Plessy vs. Ferguson Supreme Court ruling, it was decreed that separate facilities (bathroom, water fountains, schools, etc.) were acceptable as long as they were "equal." This is what allowed Jim Crow laws to exist (mostly but not exclusively in the South). This is what allowed Prince Edward County (among other school districts throughout the US) to have segregated schools. It seems that it was generally white people who wanted segregated schools and black people who wanted desegregated schools (feel free to disagree w/ me if you do). What were the reasons for both views?

Kristen Green says that this is a hybrid genre, a combination of history and memoir. How does she bring her own story into the history? (This is similar to your assignment #4--a text which explores the intersection between the personal and the public).

What was so bad about a desegregated school--in the view of the white leaders of Prince Edward County--that led them to close the public schools? This is a complex question which we should spend time discussing as the semester winds down. In fact, we may want to see how it connects to other questions currently in our lives: For instance, what is the threat of illegal immigrants (including DACA kids who were brought here as children) going to our public colleges? Just so you know that the North isn't completely innocent: Although undocumented immigrants can attend CUNY, winners of academic prizes in CUNY can't receive cash awards.

Undocumented Students

America is a country with laws. We have to follow and accept them. The constitution said. "No one is above the law ". Be an undocumented immigrant is not right, it is illegal, but the United States has the mechanisms to change the law as well if it is needed. Trump's administration points out undocumented immigrants as criminals. Where are included undocumented students who just want to be able to work for our country, but our President can't point out who sale weapons which are used to murder Americans. who many of them have been students. The article " An Underground College for Undocumented Immigrants". Reflex the true of thousand undocumented students nowadays.  The creation of Freedom University (F.U) was just 6 years ago at 2012. Black students were victims years ago from discrimination as well. It meaning discriminations is not only for undocumented in the U.S.   So far there is no an effective decision to help undocumented students to reach they dreams.

Undocumented

Ashley and Melissa determination and persistence to go to college is inspirational. They never gave up, even after applying numerous times, and not receiving financial funding. Their dream was to go to college, no matter the trials and obstacles they faced, the girls applied each year. Reading their story is very encouraging and it gives hopes to others, to never give up on your dream no matter how hard the challenges may seem. Education is the key to success!

segregation

After reading Some Thing Must Be Done About Prince Edward county Narrative by Kristen Green l realised that thre was  a bad behavior in the Virginia because Robert Taylor and the his friends used their power to locked  public school the because supreme court issued an order that segregation is unconstitutional that  and white and blacksvmust  have equal opportunities in school.  Robert and his friends building a new private  school for white students. Also black parents were forced to sent their kids to out of town school, let them their children stay home or let their kids live with relatives in order to go to school. On the other hand Robert built a new private school for white students. After many court battles blacks get a run down school with no heat, water ,supplies science laboratory. but white kids enjoy all these privileges  until a brilliant lntellegent young black girl BarbaraJohns  led a protest after she was left outside standing on the street for more than two hours waiting for bus,  to be picked to go to school  but  instead the white kids were picked by the bus. 

underground college

The undocumented immigrants should be allowed to go back to school, and not deposited back to their country is not their fault they were boughAmerican by their parents   over strayed and jeopardize their Visa This students are working and going to school to better their lives  American is a land of opportunity Congress let them enjoy this opportunities without your help, their dreams and hopes will be ruined.

  

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On this Resurrection Sunday I feel extremely compelled to follow in the likeness of my Savior in the essence of allowing God Himself to resurrect those things inside me that I've killed that would've matured me and pushed me toward my destiny! I know my greatness, I know my capabilities yet I buried them. I feared the unknown, THAT ENDS NOW. As we enjoy our Sunday no matter our beliefs or religions. I ask that we all take time to be grateful and be humble. Love, peace and happiness to you all.