Geoffrey Canada interviewed by Julian Bond: Explorations in Black Leadership Series

Julian Bond interviews Geoffrey Canada, the president and CEO of the Harlem Children's Zone. The Harlem Children's Zone provides free education, social services and health care to children and families within a 100 block area in Harlem in New York City. It has been raised up as a model, with some U.S. cities starting similar programs.




The Explorations in Black Leadership series is presented by the Institute for Public History at the University of Virginia. More information on "Explorations" can be found at http://www.virginia.edu/publichistory/bl/index.php

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[uralusr]

Geoffrey Canada and his Harlem Empowerment Zone have a quarter of a BILLION dollar endowment. Let me repeat that: They have 250 million dollars. Why cant such rich PRIVATE charter school organizations do what public Boards of Education did in decades past: BUILD SCHOOLS! Schools should not have to share space; it is a recipe for educational failure. When there is money enough in Manhattan to build high income luxury rental buildings by the dozen there is money enough to build a few new schools.

[sherhon33]

Awesome

[diaphanein]

I just saw an interview with Mr. Canada on Fox Chicago. I was extremely impressed with what he had to say regarding education. I think what will likely fall on deaf ears is that his ideas should be applied regardless of race. What is often glossed over is education issues isn't just a race issue; depending on the community it may be an issue of race, class and/or athletic ability.

[moviedude22]

a solid SOLID man!

[jufconnie]

Great interview!

[lafucil]

Great interview

[onepresence]

Thank You Geoffrey Canada...Thank You Harlem, USA!

[josephortizgarcia]

Good Man.

[ReneeArnold]

Great interview!!!