How a couple worked charter school regulations to make millions – Los Angeles Times

California’s charter law — passed in 1992 — allowed for charter schools to be authorized and overseen by hundreds of school districts. It also allowed for multiple appeals if schools were denied. Clark and Jeanette Parker were charter operators who used all the choices to make millions.

Source: How a couple worked charter school regulations to make millions – Los Angeles Times

At age 15, this Ethiopian general with a powerful afro hair helped free his people from Italian fascists – Face2Face Africa

Jagama Kello was only 15 when he took to the bush and the battlefield to defend his country, Ethiopia, from the Italian invasion of 1935. In October 1935, fascist Italian war leader, Benito Mussolini launched his invasion of Ethiopia. Held at bay by Emperor Haile Selassie’s troops, Mussolini would eventually enter Addis Ababa on May…

Source: At age 15, this Ethiopian general with a powerful afro hair helped free his people from Italian fascists – Face2Face Africa

You probably didn’t know that California is named after a black queen – Face2Face Africa

History is interesting. The deeper one digs, the more likely one can find many possibly true stories and explanations for the same incident. Take the case of the origin of the name of the state of California. Although some historical documents suggest that California was named after “calida fornax” (hot furnace) and “cal y fornos ” meaning…

Source: You probably didn’t know that California is named after a black queen – Face2Face Africa