Geoffrey Canada was born on January 13, 1952, in New York City. His mother instilled an appreciation for education. After graduating Harvard, he returned to Harlem in 1983 to help children in his old neighborhood. He became president of an educational center in 1990 and renamed it the Harlem Children's Zone. In 2009, President Obama announced plans to expand the center to 20 … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Prominent Black Educators
Geoffrey Canada
Monday Open Thread:Influential Black Educators
It's Monday P.O.U. Family and lurkers! A new Monday means a new set of open threads. This week's open threads will focus on famous black educators. Geoffrey Canada (born January 13, 1952) is an American social activist and educator. Since 1990, Canada has been president and CEO of the Harlem Children's Zone in Harlem, New York, an organization which states its goal is to … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread:Influential Black Educators