Week 6: Where did the time go? Last Class for Black History 4 Young People 2010!

Do not forget!  This is the last class of the session!  This one is for parents/guardians and students of BH4YP only.  During this culmination class (At Lucy Florence, corner of Degnan and 43rd PLACE), the parents/guardians are invited to join the enrolled students who will receive their certificates. Dr. Kwaku has a message for them.  We will also play a brief video from the semester featuring the students.  Note: All students are not in the film since they had full schedules and some were not present when filming was done.  Special thanks to Eso Won Books and Ben Caldwell, owner of Kaos Studios where the class was held.  Many children's activities happen in that  space.  Check with Ben Caldwell for class offerings.

Travon Tisino with Dr. Kwaku

This week's winner of the Black History Quiz is Travon Tisino who has been a delight to have in the class the last three years.

In case you missed it, here is the letter we sent home last week:

Dear Parents/Guardians:
Greetings! Our next class, which is our last, will be held around the corner at the Lucy Florence Coffee House (3351 W. 43rd Street, on the corner), in their auditorium. (Starts the same time, at 10 a.m. sharp!) It is one of the most important cultural locations in the Leimert Park area.

During the last class, we will have one more lesson, and each registered student will receive a certificate of completion. We will also have some wonderful prizes for our no cost raffle for the adults, and our regular student prize of a free meal for two at the marvelous Simply Wholesome Health Food restaurant.

We all want to know where our own family ancestry originated from on the continent of Afrika. Our grand prize (for all who qualify) is a DNA kit from African Ancestry Inc., in Washington D.C. This will allow the winner to know exactly where their place of origin and cultural group on the continent of Afrika, on the matriarchal side of the family.
We look forward to seeing you. There is plenty of metered parking directly across the street. For those who come early, you will see a short film Isidra made of the students in the class. See you then.

Peace,
Dr. Kwaku

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This week: How to Get A’s in School

Dear Students of Black History 4 Young People,

Ask yourself:  do you want to get A’s in school? Or are you happy with a C?  Have you ever stopped to think what a “C” says about you?  If you can get the best grade, why not?  A’s pay off, especially when it is time for college in just a few short years. They are like money in the bank.  Straight A’s get the attention of scholarship committees, and admissions counselors.  We already know you are SMART enough.  So tell me, are you letting a few TV shows, or hours chatting on the ‘Net take away your A’s?

Our emphasis this week is Education. One, you will be able to see the struggle during the segregated South period, and what

The struggle

students had to go through to receive an equal education. This will hopefully encourage you to not take your present education for granted, since some students in the South were harassed, jailed, tortured, and some even killed fighting for your rights.

Two, I will be guiding you through the process of getting A’s on exams. Often-times, many students do not have sound study habits and are not always shown how to develop them. After class Saturday, you will know exactly what it takes to get A’s on exams. One big fantasy that will be eliminated is that you have to be ‘smart’ to get good grades. That myth will be shown to be untrue. Instead, a strong work ethic and dedication are the keys, as well as the process, which will be explained.

Again, the class starts at 10:00am sharp. As you know, I do not believe in ‘CP’ time, which is counter productive.

Heads up: Your parents/guardians are invited to our last class (31 July).  At that session, their responsibility to your education will be explained.

And as an advance notice, to accommodate our parents who will join us for our last class, we will meet at Lucy Florence Coffee House, the corner of 43^rd Street and Degnan, around the corner from where we are presently, in their auditorium in the rear of the restaurant. (Same time!) We will have a great time, with great prizes to give away.

The World Cup: South African Style

Next week, we will see and hear about our son, Jaaye Person-Lynn’s month-long visit to South Africa for World Cup Soccer. What a milestone for the continent!  His photos will demonstrate how Africa is today, and the beautiful things that are going on there. You can listen to him this Saturday before class on Adai Lamar’s show on KJLH when he is her guest.  That’s 102.3 FM KJLH or listen live on http://www.KJLH.com sometime between 8-10 a.m.

Don’t forget, this Saturday is picture day, so please come camera ready and come on-time so you don’t miss it!  The class photo is printed on the certificate the enrolled students  will receive on the last day.

Congratulations to our Quiz Winner!

Finally, congratulations to Naheema for winning this week’s Black History Quiz.  She is a student at Lane College who spends summers in Los Angeles.

We thank all of our sponsors.  They help us do what we do!

See you Saturday!
Dr. Kwaku

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