HISTORY!

Obama wins!

First Black President of United States

HARAMBEE NEWS NETWORK

Barack Obama has made history.

On Nov. 4, 2008, the world watched as the junior Democratic Senator from Illinois was elected the 44th President of the United States of America.

“If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer,” said President-elect Obama.

Running on a platform of “Change,” Obama captured 365 electoral-college votes, besting Republican Presidential nominee Arizona Senator John McCain’s 162. Two hundred and seventy votes are needed to win.

After thanking his campaign staff, the “love of my life” his wife Michelle, he thanked his two daughters who “earned thatnew puppy that’s coming with us to the White House,” said Obama.

He also thanked his grandmother, who passed away Monday night.

“And while shes no longer with us, I know my grandmother is watching, along with the family that made me who I am. I miss them tonight, and know that my debt to them is beyond measure,” said Obama.

“Yes We Can,” said Obama.

For Obama’s complete speech, click here.

Addressing the African American Male 'Crisis' in Higher Education

(African American Male Focus, Part II)
(This is part two of a three part series on African American Males in Higher Education.)


By Reginald James
MANAGING EDITOR

A2MEND, the African American Male Education Network and Development, held its’ first African American Male Summit in March 2008.
The summit identified and quantified ‘the need’ and brainstormed solutions to addressing the ‘crisis.’
Considering the low graduation rates, high homicide rates, the low attendance rate versus the high incarceration rate, A2MEND emphasized the role community colleges need to play in changing these trends.
‘These findings suggest that California Communtiy Colleges need to develop interventions that would appropriately reduce the racial and gender disparities in student sucess, persistence and achievement,” said A2MEND President Dr. Mark Robinson, vice-chancellor of student development at City College of San Frnacisco.
“Community colleges play a significant role in sustaining and increaisng the educational attainment of the American population, particulary for African Americans,” said Robinson. “One in every 14 African Americans who are enrolled in higher education attends a California Community College; moreover, one of eery seven African American community college students in the country is enrolled in California.”
Summit attendees also proposed a number of soultions. •H•