What Tenth Are We Expanding?

The name of this blog was born in the mind of W.E.B. Dubois. Dubois stated that "[t]he Negro race, like all races, is going to be saved by its exceptional men. The problem of education, then, among Negroes must first of all deal with the Talented Tenth; it is the problem of developing the Best of this race that they may guide the Mass away from the contamination and death of the Worst, in their own and other races..."

DuBois was arguing that social change could be accomplished by developing the small group of college-educated blacks he called "the Talented Tenth"

It is my hope that with exposure and discussion, we can expand that Talented Tenth and create conditions for more children of color to have access to information and resources, as well as a better education.

"Remember...children are not always limited by their abilities...sometimes they just need access..." Sheila M. Wright © 2005 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED