Black educators recognize achievements of African-American students in Santa Clara County

[Blue_Tires]

For 20 years, African-American teachers in Silicon Valley have tried to teach black students that they can be anything they want to be.

Finally, at this year's annual student recognition ceremony Sunday afternoon, the Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators had proof. Former award recipients took the podium, noting that not only was President Barack Obama in the White House, but they themselves had also continued to rack up achievements.

"Success isn't hard, and it isn't deep," John Hilton, founder of CityFlight Media Network, told the 328 students gathered at Parkside Hall in downtown San Jose. "All it takes is you looking in the mirror and deciding 'Am I ready?' "

One teen answering "yes" was Jameo Duncan, a 17-year-old filmmaker who is heading off to Notre Dame de Namur University next year. Duncan, who will be graduating from Bellarmine College Prep, wants to use his films to help eliminate inequity and poverty in Africa. He says he believes that in recent years, doors have opened for talented African-Americans. And, he said, Obama's election has opened them further.

This year, more kids than ever before received awards for everything from leadership and spiritual consciousness to grade-point average.

http://www.mercurynews.com/localnewsheadlines/ci_12392579

[firedupdem]

1. I don't know why this article made me think of the little boy touching

the President's hair the other day. It was on one of Jackeens' threads. That was a powerful picture....I get it.