Jamilah Fraser has been hot on the lips of the press since we revealed her past in Philadelphia on The ‘Ville Voice a couple days ago.
As you’re likely familiar by now, we don’t put all of our eggs in the basket for the mainstream to swipe in the beginning.
So here’s a bit more to the story. Yep, yet another scandal.
Jamilah arrived at the School District of Philadelphia in the last quarter of 2010. By December of that year, the U.S. Department of Justice had filed a racial discrimination suit against the district for “deliberate indifference” to physical violence and racial harassment of Asian Pacific Islander students. A settlement agreement was reached in that mess involving incidents at a Philadelphia high school.
Since she’s the “Diversity” Director, wouldn’t something so nasty as a racial discrimination suit have been a big to-do in the hiring process? Wouldn’t that have something to do with whether or not she’s capable of bringing diversity to Jefferson County Public Schools? Because it was so nasty the district had to settle it. And she was there, working, responsible as an apologist when it all went down.
It seems most people in Philadelphia we’ve spoken with – from all walks of life – carry the same opinion. That Jamilah Fraser was part of the division and polarization pushed by then-Superintendent Arlene Ackerman when it came to racial matters and discrimination.
That’s the woman Donna Hargens thought was a terrific hire.
10 responses so far ↓
1 Good Seeds // Mar 1, 2012 at 6:52 pm
Here’s a tip. Why don’t you check the facts before you post this crap? I just moved to Louisville and I’ve lived in cities with independent papers. I couldn’t be more disgusted with the laziness displayed here. You’re setting yourself up for a lawsuit.
2 jake // Mar 1, 2012 at 7:11 pm
Here’s a tip: You don’t live in Louisville. You, do however, live in Philadelphia
Thanks for concern trolling.
Guess I really do need to go a little deeper and reveal everything we’ve learned about Jamilah.
3 Mark Wilburn // Mar 1, 2012 at 7:24 pm
The Jamilah posts cites specific evidence from reputable sources. You do none of that, “Good Seeds.” (“Good Seeds?). It is easy and hypocritcal to make charges with absolutely no evidence to back them up. Of course when you have only blanks, you threaten a “lawsuit.” Pitiful, just pitiful–and inept.
4 jake // Mar 1, 2012 at 7:27 pm
I’d love to end up in court with her and JCPS.
Can you imagine what would be dug out?
5 Tat Walker // Mar 1, 2012 at 9:24 pm
Wondering why no one has problems with any of the other candidates. After all, Hargens chose them too….seems like everyone is jumping on this bash Fraser bandwagon before she even steps foot in town.
6 jake // Mar 1, 2012 at 9:32 pm
Maybe because the other folks have been researched and don’t have mega scandals like this in their very recent careers?
Don’t even try making this about race.
7 jake // Mar 1, 2012 at 9:38 pm
Good Seeds/Jamilah: Before you start hinting at lawsuits… maybe you should know your audience on that front.
I happen to have quite a bit of experience on that front.
(forgot to mention that earlier)
8 Good Seeds Grow Bad Weeds // Mar 1, 2012 at 10:52 pm
Good job Jake!
9 Jinx // Mar 2, 2012 at 10:11 am
I guess nobody to her in the interview that politics is a bloodsport in Kentucky. She won’t last a year.
10 Jinx // Mar 2, 2012 at 10:11 am
“told” not to. lol. More coffee please!
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