National Alliance of Black School Educators Statement
The Killing of George Floyd
The National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) condemns the killing of George Floyd by members of the Minneapolis Police Department.
The killing of Mr. Floyd, and the manner in which it occurred are brutal and gut -wrenching reminders that we are all not equal under the law. His murder is part of a pattern in which African Americans are killed by rogue cops or reckless vigilantes.
Founded almost 50 years ago, NABSE was built on the belief of a fair, equitable and quality education for all citizens of this country. Unfortunately, many of the challenges which our colleagues faced in 1972 are present today.
The institutional racism which makes it easy for police officers to kill unarmed African Americans is all too pervasive in our society. It is our responsibility to do what we can to eliminate it from the places where we work, and to educate our colleagues and students about its manifestations and impact.
The challenge of educating African American students is exacerbated by the persistence of these senseless killings. It is up to each of us to be intentional and vigilant as we endeavor to prepare our young people for adulthood in the world in which we live.
NABSE will host a virtual townhall meeting on Sunday June 07, 2020 to discuss these developments, and provide our members and stakeholders with a forum for constructive discourse and engagement.
Ours is a society built on the principle of the inalienable rights of life, liberty and justice for all. The killings of unarmed persons by the police are gross violations of that principle. We join the call for the prosecution of the officers involved in the dastardly killing of Mr. Floyd.
We extend our heartfelt sympathies to the Floyd Family, the Arbery Family, the Taylor Family and all who have endured loved ones being ripped from their families because of senseless acts of violence against African Americans.
Michael McFarland Fadhilika Atiba-Weza
President Executive Director
Congratulations to Our Scholarship Recipients
Chantel D. Alexander
Chantel D. Alexander
Chantel D. Alexander
Chester Senior High School
Chester, SC
Caley D. Bright
Chantel D. Alexander
Chantel D. Alexander
South Aiken High School
Aiken, SC
Joyden R. Glover
Chantel D. Alexander
Joyden R. Glover
Woodland High School
Dorchester, SC
Kamora Johnson
Eleisha N. Thompson
Joyden R. Glover
North Augusta High School
North Augusta, SC
DiOnna McFadden
Eleisha N. Thompson
Eleisha N. Thompson
West Florence High School
Florence, SC
Eleisha N. Thompson
Eleisha N. Thompson
Eleisha N. Thompson
Spartanburg High School
Spartanburg, SC
Jordan Twitty
Jordan Twitty
Jordan Twitty
High School for Health Professions Orangeburg, SC