On Oct. 10, 2014 I had the unique opportunity to present my research paper Education and the Social Un-Mobility of the Black American at the Wake Forest Communication Department sponsored Mob-ility Symposium in Venice, Italy. As a mere student I was surrounded by decorated academics and scholars from around the world. It truly was humbly. Thankfully, my wonderful friend Giselle was able to capture around 20 mins of my presentation before the camera stopped recording. Unfortunately the epic conclusion (my favorite part at least) was not recorded. Therefore, the following is my conclusion summarized: Although life is simply not black and white, life still very much so seems black and white. Especially in America. The evident inequality of the African-American, that persists in America due to various reasons, continues to impact their equal access to socioeconomic mobility. I acknowledge that problem is complex, but I believe it starts with the reform of the public educational system -- which should put all Americans on equal educational grounding from the start. While this reform is for all of our sake today, it moreover is for the sake of next generation. We need to teach all our children -- not some -- that they too can freely dream the American Dream. This speech was not about me nor is it an argument for what reform should look like. Rather my speech is about those who deserve the equal opportunity to the American Hope of socioeconomic mobility. These are often forgotten men and women, particularly African-Americans, who I cannot and will not forget as I continue to pursue my own dream. For the record: my dream is to help those who no longer dream themselves to rediscover that their dreams are both worthy and achievable.
Posted on: Sun, 07 Dec 2014 06:06:42 +0000
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