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Posted on 19 May 2012. Tags: African-American, ask Dr. O, askdro, AskDrO.com, behavior, black, blog, change, college, D.owens, Dr. O, dwight, Family, graduation, hbcu, love, men, Morehouse, owens, Parenting, relations, relationship, spelman, valedictorian, women
As the school year comes to an end, graduation approaches on campuses world-wide. Regardless of a person’s history, completing another school career is always a celebration. Historically Black Colleges and Universities all over the nation prepare for another great class to enter the world and continue chasing their goals. Students look at this time as [...]
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Posted on 16 May 2012. Tags: African-American, askdro, AskDrO.com, black, blog, change, children, college, D.owens, Dr. O, dwight, Family, graduation, hbcu, men, out of control, Parenting, rates, universities, Whites, women
In the African American community going off to college is usually a big dream for teenagers. A small percentage get in on full academic and/or athletic scholarships, while others struggle to find alternative scholarships not given by the school. As graduation approaches, the seniors in the Class of 2012, realize that their lives are about to [...]
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Posted on 28 June 2011. Tags: chicago school district, dress code, education policy, g-string graduation banned, graduation, graduation attire, pomp circumstance, school board, vote
What did you wear to your high school graduation? Yes, I’m sure you looked good in that, but students in one school district have taken their graduation ceremony outfit…to whole new heights. It’s seems that some students want to resemble workers at Magic City, rather than looking ready and able to conquer the world. Students [...]
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Posted on 23 February 2011. Tags: abuse, ACT, African-American Male, anxiety, ask Dr. O, askdro, AskDrO.com, behavior, black, change, cheating, CRCT, D.owens, deception, depression, disorder, Dr. O, education, Failing, forgiveness, GPA, graduation, jail, Poor Performance, relationships, SAT, student, Teachers
To be or Not to Be, Ignorant, that is the question? GPA video in Florida goes viral! The Mis-education of a negro is still a problem. A mom’s behavior is under fire, but does she just want what rightfully belongs to her son, an education? Did your brother, nephew, cousin and or son graduate? Has any [...]
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Recent statistics show that only 50% of African-American students graduate in four years. I remember channel surfacing on day and stopped on BET’s popular music show 106 and Park. Their guest for the day was Will and Jada Pinkett’s nine year old daughter at the time, Willow Smith. 106 gave her a plaque to celebrate [...]
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