Comments on: I AM RACHEL JEANTEL! https://www.cbcfinc.org/blog/i-am-rachel-jeantel/ Advancing the Global Black Community by Developing Leaders Informing Policy and Educating the Public Wed, 15 Sep 2021 20:28:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 By: Dr. Deborah D. Grison https://www.cbcfinc.org/blog/i-am-rachel-jeantel/#comment-184 Thu, 25 Jul 2013 18:17:14 +0000 http://www.cbcfinc.org/thevillage/?p=519#comment-184 Anthony:

Thank you for your words and sentiments. I am honored and grateful to hear from you here and read your words.

Best,
Dr.Deborah

]]> By: Anthony Hales Sr https://www.cbcfinc.org/blog/i-am-rachel-jeantel/#comment-183 Thu, 25 Jul 2013 04:14:58 +0000 http://www.cbcfinc.org/thevillage/?p=519#comment-183 In reply to Dr. Deborah D. Grison.

All I can say is wow and I’m so proud to see a young lady such as you possess the ability to make your written words speak with such volume !!!

]]> By: Dr. Deborah D. Grison https://www.cbcfinc.org/blog/i-am-rachel-jeantel/#comment-182 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 22:54:44 +0000 http://www.cbcfinc.org/thevillage/?p=519#comment-182 In reply to Vanessa Walker.

Vanessa:

As an educator I found myself thinking many things. Such as, I need to learn another language. Although I teach English, I can always sharpen mine and add to them. The Juror in question and many others were operating and deliberating with and at a deficit. Even if she had never heard “such language,” it seemed as though she still was yet objective and as objective as jurors are supposed to be. Thank you for your reply.

]]> By: Dr. Deborah D. Grison https://www.cbcfinc.org/blog/i-am-rachel-jeantel/#comment-181 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 22:51:05 +0000 http://www.cbcfinc.org/thevillage/?p=519#comment-181 In reply to Judith.

Judith:

Thank you sis! I appreciate your courage and your fight! It is encouragement to us all. Thank you. Blessings to to you as well.

]]> By: Judith https://www.cbcfinc.org/blog/i-am-rachel-jeantel/#comment-180 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 19:40:28 +0000 http://www.cbcfinc.org/thevillage/?p=519#comment-180 Dr. Grison!

Wow, that was a powerful blog and I thank you very much! I can appreciate your courage and being honest because I am Haitian and was Rachel! I have lived, walked and talked in her shoes so at the end of the day, you learn how to rise above it. It is because of those challenges growing up that I decided 18 years ago to start a program for and about teens called Teenagers In Charge!(www.teenagersincharge.com) Today, I choose to continue helping teens like her so that they can learn how to build their self-esteem, heighten their cultural and community awareness but more importantly, learn how to take charge of their lives as this is our mission. If you can’t be a part of the solution; you are a part of the problem! So, I salute you and your courage to make and take a stance on holding us accountable!

Peace and Blessings to you…

Judith

]]> By: Vanessa Walker https://www.cbcfinc.org/blog/i-am-rachel-jeantel/#comment-179 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:05:14 +0000 http://www.cbcfinc.org/thevillage/?p=519#comment-179 Just because Rachel spoke differently, her words were true. Juror #B37 judged Rachel before she even opened her mouth. Thanks, This is what everyone needed to hear and understand.

]]> By: Dr. Deborah D. Grison https://www.cbcfinc.org/blog/i-am-rachel-jeantel/#comment-178 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 19:17:18 +0000 http://www.cbcfinc.org/thevillage/?p=519#comment-178 In reply to rose rodriguez.

Thank you Rose!

]]> By: Dr. Deborah D. Grison https://www.cbcfinc.org/blog/i-am-rachel-jeantel/#comment-177 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 19:16:54 +0000 http://www.cbcfinc.org/thevillage/?p=519#comment-177 In reply to C Patrick.

C. Patrick:

Of course there were many who were cheering for her. However, the bulk of what we heard, saw & felt was not supportive.

]]> By: Dr. Deborah D. Grison https://www.cbcfinc.org/blog/i-am-rachel-jeantel/#comment-176 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 19:15:04 +0000 http://www.cbcfinc.org/thevillage/?p=519#comment-176 In reply to Janet.

Thank you Janet!

]]> By: Dr. Deborah D. Grison https://www.cbcfinc.org/blog/i-am-rachel-jeantel/#comment-175 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 19:14:47 +0000 http://www.cbcfinc.org/thevillage/?p=519#comment-175 In reply to KtzMiao.

Ktzmiao:

Thank you for reaching out. Appreciated and received.

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