RaShonya

The title Black Hands in the Biscuits Not in the Classroom was enough to get my attention.  I was unsure of what the book would bring to my awareness but I expected it to be more of a rebellious opinion of our educational systems in America today.  I found that it wasn’t that at all, the book worked to express the hopes and struggle of a Southern community before and after the Brown v. Board of Ed.  This book worked to educate me on the experiences of others’ struggle for equal educational opportunities, and informed me more of the cases surrounding the Brown v. Board of Ed.  I found the book informative from an educational standpoint.

The course requirement I found quite challenging.  My group members were great, but our schedules are so different it was hard to make group meetings that we all could attend.  Creating a web page was also challenging for me, simply because I have no personal interest in web development.  Some individuals want to educate a nation and others wish to educate on a more close and personal level.  I wish to reach individual one on one.  I have no desire for a wide audience I think this project helped me to better understand the way I wish to help educate others.

Today’s education opportunities for minority or low income children have not increased much since the winning verdict of Brown.  Currently in Chicago our community officials work to answer the questions concerning equal educational opportunities, school in lower economical areas fail to meet their students and community needs.  Black Hands in the Biscuits Not in the Classrooms, as harsh as that statement seems; the reality is that our city officials must believe the statement to continue not to rectify the issues surrounding our children. The book brought to my attention who the communities could become more concerned with answering their own questions.  To some degree my expectations were met.  They were met by leaving me with the assumption that I have to do my part in making a change.