7 Techniques That Afro-American Teachers Can Use To Make A Difference In Black Students.

Of the 3.3 million teachers in American public elementary and secondary schools in 2012, according to a study by the National Center for Education Statistics, 82 per cent were white, and just 7 per cent were Black. It’s taken as conventional wisdom in many quarters that one of the reasons so many Black children, especially Black males, suffer in school is because not enough of them are taught by Black teachers.

This Village Has A 3D Zebra Crossing- Future Road Safety For All.

This 3D zebra crossing is the future of road safety. It’s currently being tried out in Ísafjörður, Iceland, and looks amazing and cool. But it’s not just about the safety of the Pedestrians alone, the 3D effect also helps drivers to see the crossing easily, making it possible to slow down for people crossing.

Entrusting Chores to Children Contributes to their Success -Study.

As paradoxical as it may seem, a study has just revealed something that should change parents’ habits. In Côte d’Ivoire, it is forbidden to work children from 0 to 15 years old. We are not talking here about work that could constitute a danger for the life of the minor.

Shelby Jacobs: The Little-known Engineer Who Designed NASA’s 1968 Apollo 6 Camera System.

Growing up as the son of a preacher in the tiny black community of Val Verde, north of Santa Clarita, Shelby Jacobs encountered a lot of social barriers like so many black people during that period. Despite the above challenges, he stood out in many ways during his days in high school as an athlete and senior class president. He subsequently earned a scholarship to the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) to study mechanical engineering after taking an aptitude test that showed a high proficiency for math and science.

5 enslaved Africans who became royals and noble members of Western societies.

In Black history, slavery is by far the most researched, discussed and read the topic. Day in and out, there are more and more stories revealing how enslaved Africans were forcefully taken from their homes and thrown on ships only to be sold into slavery that lasted for well over 400 years.