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"In a recent study of African American girls in New York City, the girls who had a strong racial identity — e.g., those who described themselves as “strongly in touch with their racial heritage” or
“Afrocentric” — were more likely than others to say that they were happy on a typical day, to indicate a serious commitment to their schoolwork, to get good grades, and to express a desire to go to college." --Excerpt from "Unlocking Opportunities for African American Girls: A Call to Action for Educational Equity" authored by the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and the National Women's Law Center.
“Afrocentric” — were more likely than others to say that they were happy on a typical day, to indicate a serious commitment to their schoolwork, to get good grades, and to express a desire to go to college." --Excerpt from "Unlocking Opportunities for African American Girls: A Call to Action for Educational Equity" authored by the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and the National Women's Law Center.
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Then, join me NEXT MONDAY, December 14th @ 8PM EST, when I will be joined by educator/activists and all-around-flyy girls, Cidra Sebastien of Brotherhood-Sister Sol and Lara Davis of the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture for our next #flyychat, Black Butterflies: Improving Outcomes for Young Women and Girls of Color.
Tell yo' people and join the conversation! See you then!
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