THE OBSERVATION BOOTH
OP / ED & PHOTO CREDITS ANDREA DIALECT
Hood Chronicles
I am quite bookish, and I absolutely love bookworms. Those who pen those words? That goes without sayin’! Love, love, love those types. This article draft is dedicated to my daddy, Julious Brown, in its entirety, as are all things that make up Andrea – never excluding my mama, of course. I gained my love for reading and passed it along to my offspring as part of our lineage.
My father, sitting at that kitchen table every night, stumbling over his words and sounding them out with one of us youngins playing the role of teacher, is absolutely amazing. He never penned a book, but he painted the imagery of several with pictures, as all that has been captured was eloquently demonstrated. Oh, how I miss your presence, Daddy; your life exemplified is a best seller. I shall always sing your praise for all you gave.
Reading is essential and fundamental because it funds the mental no pun intended. That’s what my daddy taught me. Like his example, a picture speaks louder than words. Thus, I am grateful to my Muse, Sunny, for bringing my thoughts to life as lending his image to change. This was his very first boot camp, and I think that he did an amazing job. I work exclusively with certain clients, clay, muse, and features when developing. Being open-minded and teachable is law.
Sunny did an awesome job making the cut. I thought that the library was the perfect location to create content for our Hood files. Hood boys read. Don’t let the tats and gear and container hue fool ya. That’s what is said to me. Shoot me a message after you take that peek and let us know what those mind whispers told you and while you’re at it join the Project Read movement and read, read, read.
Visit Localtalkweekly.com and check out the archives and the enjoyment of the Fine Artistry subjects that accompany my words, like Mr. Sunny here. Get familiar with all things Andrea Dialect. You’ll also want to come along on my Andrea Dialect Facebook Lab live session. Buried treasures turn up every morning. Come and join me live as I develop my daily “PORTAL” sessions. I’ll see you between 5–6 a.m. Set those notifications. Remember, everything I do on social is raw, homegrown, and experimental mockups. Follow my msdialect Instagram, and let’s grow out loud together! Like, follow, and share.
DID YOU KNOW….
My researchers quickly fact-checked her words and confirmed this sad reality. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), a sector of the U.S. Department of Education, 84 percent of Black students lack proficiency in mathematics and 85 percent of Black students lack proficiency in reading skills. This astonished me, and the hour-long show became dedicated to examining what’s behind these numbers. Excerpt from the article: America’s Black youths cannot read or do math! (thehill.com)
Which group of minorities has the highest rate of illiteracy?
Historically, literacy rates have been lower for Hispanic and Black adults compared to White adults. In 2003, a staggering 32% of Hispanics had Below Basic prose literacy, in contrast to 11% of Whites and 12% of Blacks. While improvements have been noted over the decades, gaps remain significant. – Dec 20, 2024
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