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U.S. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT REACHES AGREEMENT WITH LEE COUNTY, ALA., SCHOOL DISTRICT ON EQUAL ACCESS TO ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES, HIGH–LEVEL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS   The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced today that it has entered into a first-of-its-kind resolution agreement in Alabama.  The Lee County School District entered into an agreement to ensure that all students, including African American students, are provided an equal opportunity and equal access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses and other higher-level learning opportunities that will provide students with the skills necessary for success in college and careers.     Under the agreement, the district will:   ·         Develop a comprehensive district-wide plan for addressing the underrepresentation of African American students in AP and higher level courses; ·  ...

Can There Be An  Enforced Stop Racial Profiling Act? Members of Congress have been more than focal about the Trayvon Martin murder that happened in February of this year. Last week members of Congress took to the House floor, along with Trayvon Martin's parents, to put the word out that racial profiling is still an unacceptable practice. Martin was gunned down by a renegade neighborhood watch captain as he was walking back home to his father's house, located in a predominately white, gated community.  His killer, George Zimmerman remains at large while the 18 year-old's parents and family continue to seek justice. "We are with you, Congressman Gregory Meeks said to Martin's parents.  Meek also had a message for those believing a young life like Trayvon Martin is expendable. "We are sending a message to all of America. . . you cannot discriminate and profile individuals because of his or her looks." Cases like Trayvon Martin are cropping ...

Outrage, shock, and dismay continues to spill out over the senseless death of 17 year old promising high school student Trayvon Martin, who was killed on February 26, 2012 in Sanford, Florida by wannabe vigilanty George Zimmerman (may he rot in some place unpleasant). Zimmerman, disguising himself as some sort of vigilanty neighborhood watch patrol official followed, chased down, and killed Martin and claimed self defense as he stood over the deceased Martin with a nine millimeter weapon in his hand. Zimmerman has not been charged, and is free to come and go as he pleases while the Martin family is left fighting for justice for their deceased son. Congresswoman Fredericka Wilson vows to speak from the floor of Congress until Martin's murderer is brought to justice.  It has been 25 days without an arrest of George Zimmerman who has been set free without charge. While President Obama has yet to speak out on the matter, or give a phone call to the Martin family, (even...