‘If You Learned It, Then You Should Have Got an A On It’

Posted By | January 15th, 2010 | Category: Education | 11 comments Print This Post Print This Post

By TaRessa Stovall

A clever response to Beyonce’s super-hit, Single Ladies, with the line, “If you like it, then you should have put a ring on it,” has inspired a group of young students from the Hope Christian School in Milwaukee to create their own version with a very different—and much more empowering—message.

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As scribd.com reports, “The video puts the ‘cool’ back into being scholarly … the Hope Christian School family has found a creative way to become part of the solution” of an under-qualified work force.  They’re also using the power of pop culture to challenge the popular notion among African-American youth that being smart and a high achiever is “acting white,” while encouraging others to fulfill their academic potential.

Check it out—you’ll not only feel inspired, but you’ll help the school reach its goal of one million views.

TaRessa Stovall is Managing Editor of TheDefendersOnline.

 

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  1. Janet McDonnell January 28th, 2010 9:46 am :

    Awesome! I shared it on Facebook.

  2. Michael Sanders January 29th, 2010 7:29 am :

    Outstanding!! I’m very proud of these young people for their vision, creativity, and follow-through to put this together. Somebody should send this to Beyonce, maybe she can help promote it too. They deserve the attention this will undoubtedly receive. A+

  3. Diana January 29th, 2010 11:03 am :

    These children were abosolutely brilliant not to mention adorable too!! What a cute idea

  4. Diana January 29th, 2010 3:29 pm :

    I meant to say that too Michael. Hope Beyonce gets wind of this. She would be so proud of these children!!

  5. Michelle Osborne January 31st, 2010 11:47 am :

    This is wonderful, thanking you for sending a wonderful message. No one should be ridiculed for being educated and smart, our young people have to stop thinking that having good communication skills, striving to do good, an wanting education is “acting white”!

  6. Mist January 31st, 2010 3:40 pm :

    Cool, and i also agree with Michael. She should see this, the kids, did put alot of work, into this.

  7. Donna G February 2nd, 2010 11:53 am :

    I absolutely love this! I will be playing it for my two young sons. My oldest likely will try to copy it and my youngest will dance – but I think both will get the message from their “contemporaries.” TaRessa, thanks for sharing (again)!

  8. that one guy March 20th, 2010 11:53 am :

    That teacher lady is pretty hot

  9. un known March 26th, 2010 11:37 pm :

    this is awsome and if beyonce saw this they would have got an a on it good jod guys that was great!

  10. Latrina kretlow April 10th, 2010 2:23 pm :

    I thought it was amazing and so cute. I am very much excited that young children want to learn. I hope my children feel the same way. Keep it up kids!!!!

  11. Desiree April 19th, 2010 6:22 pm :

    This is the school I went to for 4-8th grades! Hope School represent! This is very, very well executed!