Quote by Henry Louis Gates

We can revolutionize the attitude of inner city brown and black kids to learning. We need a civil rights movement within the African-American community.

We can revolutionize the attitude of inner city brown and bl

Summary

This quote suggests that there is a need for a civil rights movement specifically targeted towards the African-American community in order to bring about a transformation in the attitude of inner city brown and black children towards learning. It implies that a radical shift in mindset and approach is required to address the educational challenges faced by these marginalized groups, indicating a need for broader systemic changes to empower and uplift underserved communities so that they can have better opportunities in education and succeed academically.

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Attitude

By Henry Louis Gates

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