Verdict in Trayvon Martin case inspires scholarship at Paul Quinn College

DALLAS -- The verdict in the George Zimmerman case has spawned a national debate, large-scale protests, and now a scholarship fund.

“The reality of it is that there is a lot of passion behind this issue, and I think passion is great, but I think being strategic, tactical, and understanding of the laws and the parameter of the laws is even better," said Paul Quinn College President Michael Sorrell.

Incensed by the legal protections that led to Zimmerman's acquittal for the killing of Trayvon Martin, Paul Quinn College, a historically black college in Southern Dallas, is offering the new $7,500 Scholarship for Social Justice to a student who shows potential to bring about change in the community and in the justice system.

"We're doing this because someone must stand up and say, 'No, not again - not ever again - and we are proud to be those people," Sorrell said.

Much of the funding comes from the Open Channels Group, a North Texas PR firm that specializes in multicultural communications. The outfit's president explains she couldn't just sit idly by after Trayvon Martin was killed and the shooter was acquitted.
"I just felt like, having a 7-year-old son, I needed to do something," said Open Channels Group PR President Tonya Veasey. "I think, like many parents, I tossed and turned at night wondering what it is I could do, and this is just the best way for being a part of the solution."

“I felt the best way to make a difference was to educate young black men and have them be a part of the justice system," Veasey added.

The college will begin taking applications for the Scholarship for Social Justice this fall.


What should they name the scholarship?

the name of the scholarship Ignorance aint bliss!!

The Quinn Social Change Scholarship

Keep The Fires Burning!

Dead Thug Idiot Throwaway.

BTW
Is this fund available to whites and Hispanics also?

No sorry, only pseudo-whites.

More exclusive, racist, separatist garbage.

And what group whines most about racism?

the funds are available to students at Paul Quinn,,so

yes

if they are whites/Hispanics who attend the school and meet the criteria,, it would be available to them

mmm,,urs?

Indians have a race card?
We never make the news when y'all do hate crimes against us.

'yall' are afforded your very own legal system in your territories,, if Im not mistaken,,,,


what set asides do other groups have in place?

When's the last time y'all hear of an Indian throw out da race card?
When's the last time we made national news when y'all attack my people with hate crimes?

Why are y'all separatists?

ask the Indians

ask men why they don't report rape and domestic abuse moor often too..

or employees why they don't turn in their employers for abuse more often.....


if they want to speak up, let them speak up

if they choose not to,, it doesn't have anything to do with others deciding they will,,,

Wrong!!!!!
It's MSM who decides what gets reported and makes national news.
So far, negro hate crimes against our race, Indian, gets 0 media attention.
Does that say it doesn't happen. NO! Just means it doesn't fit in BBs agenda.

I guess you missed the part that it is a black college.

I guess you are yet another person who doesn't understand what an HBCU is, or their history,,,,but just whine because the word 'black' is in the title,,,lol


hbcus were started when the LAWS OF AMERICA Segregated blacks from white,, and REQUIRED Them to educate separately

that's why they are 'historically' black,,,,its reference to 'history'

and after de segregation, colleges became pretty well known for their demographics,, white schools became known as 'ivy league',,,its just name

it doesn't reflect any policy that makes race a requirement,,,,there are whites (in the minority) at hbcus,, just as there are minorities (in the minority) At ivy league schools

Potential to bring about change in the community and in the justice system? How vague can you get?

I think I saw Al in line. He told em he'd just take da money.

Those colleges would love to be separatist. But, a study showed there wasn't a big interest in education from their community.
Google hbc widens net.
The quality they offer looks to be pretty sub-standard.
BTW, Quinn is a private school. Meaning, they can discriminate if they choose.
They aren't required to fill a quota.

I'm all for funding scholarships for those who need them. But, naming this after Martin has a slight and intended racial tone to it.

there is no one they can name it after who doesn't have a race,,,,,