“Those who say there are no more original ideas need to get out of the way of those of us who are creating them.” -Steven Symes Tweet
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Black History Fact Of The Day
The song “Young, Gifted, and Black” was written by Weldon Irvine in honor of playright Lorraine Hansberry. The song was originally recorded by Nina Simone. Cover versions were also recorded by Aretha Franklin and Donny Hathaway. Tweet
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PLEASE PASS THIS ON! (EACH ONE TEACH ONE OR TWO!) THIS IS PHASE ONE ON HOW WE CAN HELP TO STRENGTHEN & EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY: The 2008 not guilty verdict in the Sean Bell case evoked outrage, emotion, and debate. It is not an anomaly that the police officers involved in the Sean Bell slaying […]
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“Now is the accepted time, not tomorrow, not some more convenient season. It is today that our best work can be done and not some future day or future year. It is today that we fit ourselves for the greater usefulness of tomorrow. Today is the seed time. now are the hours of work, and […]
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“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” -C.S. Lewis Tweet
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Granville Woods created several inventions. More than 12 of his inventions improved the way electric railway cars function. He also created: a telegraph, a telephone, and a chicken egg incubator. Tweet
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“Build your foundation upon faith. In life, there will be setbacks. There will be challenges, there will be obstacles. Sometimes you may feel as if your obstacles are insurmountable. These are the times you must be strong. If you experience prejudice or injustice, keep your head up and your heart open. Bitterness will only weaken […]
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“To often we underestimate the power of a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” -Leo Buscaglia Tweet
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In 1920, Andrew “Rube” Foster founded the first African-American baseball team. Tweet
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PLEASE PASS THIS ON! (EACH ONE TEACH ONE OR TWO!) THIS IS PHASE ONE ON HOW WE CAN HELP TO STRENGTHEN & EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY: The 2008 not guilty verdict in the Sean Bell case evoked outrage, emotion, and debate. It is not an anomaly that the police officers involved in the Sean Bell slaying […]
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