Bettering yourself through higher education: breaking the generational cycles of poverty
“He adds that education is the great equalizer.
‘When you are talking about generational cycles of poverty, education can often pull you out of that,’ says Gregory Wilson, Community Outreach Manager, Illinis Central College.
As education is an item that can’t be tripped away, he is using it to help strengthen the next generation. Black History education he says can put us on a path to greater cultural appreciation, “I think it builds self identity within the person learning about their identity – cultural differences can impede effective communication – we need to understand everyone’s culture.'”