Have you seen those moving American Express commercials about the program to educate black children in Harlem? The commercials are inspirational, and give viewers a sense of hope that we can help our children.
Well the founder of that program, Harlem Children’s Zone, Geoffrey Canada, spoke in Charlotte on Thursday. According to an article in the Charlotte Observer, he told hundreds of Charlotte leaders that children are experiencing the educational equivalent of Hurricane Katrina, standing on rooftops desperate for help.
“Nobody’s coming,” he said. “Nobody’s going to save our children. You have to save your own children.”
Canada spoke at the annual meeting of the Foundation for the Carolinas, which drew a sellout crowd of 1,500. His quest to break the cycle of poverty and academic failure in one of New York City’s poorest neighborhoods has sparked national and local attention.
Read the full article in the Charlotte Observer.
