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Dr. Travis L. Gosa, PhD

Travis L. Gosa, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at Cornell University. He teaches courses on educational inequality, African American families, and hip hop culture. Click here to contact Dr. Gosa.

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Black Parents: We Must Regain Control over our Children’s Education

By Dr. Travis L. Gosa, PhD Guest Commentator

Last week’s controversy at Bronx, NY Junior High School 80 highlights the sad state of public education in America. According to news outlets, the school’s principal, Mr. Emmanuel Polanco, moonlights as rapper “El Siki,” whose music video involves poppin’ champagne and carousing with bikini-clad video vixens. The El Siki case is no isolated event. Career…

Last week’s controversy at Bronx, NY Junior High School 80 highlights the sad state of public education in America. According to news outlets, the school’s principal,…

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