By Robert L. Woodson Sr. Real victories are possible when we focus on solutions instead of grievances. What comes after “diversity, equity, and inclusion”? Hundreds of DEI programs are now falling out of favor across America. Far too many of those leading...
Why Do So Many Social-Science Studies Show “Mixed” Results? | Opinion
By Julia Nelson Imagine a randomized controlled trial that studied whether a particular medicine was more effective when delivered by a red or a green syringe. Such an experiment is so obviously pointless because (most of the time, anyway) we are confident that it is...
Save Marriage by Helping Troubled Communities | Opinion
By Robert L. Woodson Sr. We must study and invest in grassroots work that raises marriage rates. Brad Wilcox has written an important new book in which he explores how strong marriages benefit individuals and society in virtually every way imaginable. I thank him for...
We know how to save children from failing schools, so why don’t we do it? | Opinion
By Bob Woodson In 44 public schools in Chicago, not a single student is performing in math at grade level. In 24 Chicago schools, not a single student is reading at grade level. In Baltimore, not a single student at 13 of its public high schools — 40 percent of the...
How U.S. Cities Can Get Rid of Violent Crime | Opinion
Pervasive wrongdoing can activate community ‘antibodies,’ local leaders and groups that tackle local problems. By Robert L. Woodson Sr. I was born in segregated Philadelphia in 1937. When I was growing up amid ruthless discrimination, the young and elderly could still...
VBMU Racine, WI – Day of National Concern
The Day of National Concern was created to encourage students to acknowledge the importance of their own choices when it comes to breaking cycles of violence in their communities by choosing to solve conflict in...
Bridget (Biddy) Mason | Stories of Courage | Episode 4
In this history lesson, you will learn about the epic life and exemplary character of Biddy Mason, a woman who was born into slavery in the Deep South, walked to California as part of a pioneer caravan, fought for her...
Elijah McCoy | Stories of Courage | Episode 3
In this history lesson, you will learn about the ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit of Elijah McCoy, a prolific inventor who held 57 patents, mostly on designs related to locomotives. Born in Canada and educated in...
The 54th Of Massachusetts | Stories Of Courage | Episode 2
In January 1863, President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation went into effect, and the Union Army began recruiting Black Americans to fight the Civil War. Thousands answered the call. Soldiers of the 54th...
Booker T. Washington | Stories Of Courage | Episode 1
Having experienced the profound racial disparities in the rural South firsthand, writer and education reformer Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) dreamed of a school-building project for Black communities that could help...