Jamaal Bowman talking about “Empowering Poor Communities Of Color”.

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Jamaal Bowman is a husband, father of three, and founding principal of Cornerstone Academy for Social Action (C.A.S.A.) Middle School. Jamaal received his bachelor’s degree in business from the University of New Haven in May 1999 and immediately began his teaching career at P.S. 90 in the south Bronx. After spending five years at 90, Jamaal moved on to serve as the dean of students at the High School for Arts and Technology. In 2008 Jamaal was accepted into New Leaders for New Schools and spent the year writing the proposal for C.A.S.A. while interning at Achievement First Endeavor Charter School. Jamaal is a certified business teacher, guidance counselor, and school building leader, and has used all of his personal and professional experience to build the vision, mission, tone, and foundation of Cornerstone. C.A.S.A., now in its 6th year, has been celebrated for its exemplary school culture, high student achievement, and innovative student centered practices. C.A.S.A. students consistently attend some of the top high schools in New York City including Bronx Science and Brooklyn Latin, and are offered accelerated coursework in Algebra, Living Environment, and English. Jamaal was born and raised in the East Harlem/Yorkville section of New York City, and is a descendent of the Public Enemy, KRS-1, and Rakim thread of hip hop culture. Jamaal is an avid sports fan and vivacious reader, and believes that design thinking, creativity and collaboration will change the world.

During our conversation, Jamaal talked about:

– Growing up in East Harlem being raised by his mother and his grandmother and what they taught him
– How did he choose education as a career
– His first teaching job in one of the poorest school districts in America
– The story behind Cornerstone Academy for Social Action (C.A.S.A.) Middle School
– His thoughts on what African Americans need to do to improve and what can be done to cause better unity in black America
– The disconnect between the civil rights generation and the hip hop generation
– If African Americans are doing enough when it comes to the education of their children
– What does empowerment mean to him
– What is going on in the communities of color that he deals with and his thoughts on what is needed to help them
– The role that hip hop plays in empowering communities of color

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Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (CASA)

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