http://tags.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jezebel.com.png http://jezebel.com/tag/eagleacademy http://jezebel.com/tag/eagleacademy The Eagle Academy, a Brooklyn charter school for predominantly African-American boys, students assembled yesterday to watch video of Obama's acceptance speech and discuss the implications of his election. “It raises a level of hope for young men of color who I think have been besieged by a culture of low expectations,” said Eagle Academy Foundation President David C. Banks. "It’s hard for kids to dream about things they’ve never seen.” [NY Times]

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