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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Quote Of The Day
“Although America has only one-twentieth of the world’s population, we consume 67 percent of the world’s drugs. So now you know the rest of the world doesn’t have the drug problem that America has. We must then ask ourselves, is this the price we pay for racism? Is this the price we pay for putting […]
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Frederick Jones, mechanic and inventor, created new devices prolifically. His inventions included: the first automatic refrigeration system for long-haul trucks, a self-starting gas engine, a bevy of apparatus for the movie projector, and over 40 devices in the field of refrigeration. Tweet
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“I love books, by the way, way more than movies. Movies tell you what to think. A good book lets you choose a few thoughts for yourself. Movies show you the pink house. A good book tells you there’s a pink house and lets you paint some of the finishing touches, maybe choose the roof […]
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“If more athletes, coaches, and trainers would incorporate nutrition into their daily routine the way they do physical exercise, they would stand a better chance of becoming champions. Because they don’t, the average life expectancy of a professional athlete is fifty-four years of age. Believe it or not, many a wino’s life expectancy is longer […]
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“Beliefs are powerful! They strongly influence how we think, feel, and behave. And their influence can be negative or positive. If a person has negative beliefs about their value and skills, they will often self sabotage their efforts or cease trying at all. If a person has a positive belief about their ability and worth, […]
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“Rather than crush self-esteem, we must do everything in our power to build it. Rather than be torn down by the anger that is present within us, we must be able to create and maintain a state of inner well being. Rather than allowing our children to be socialized by a racist society, we must […]
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“Some families take time to consider all that went well for them the previous day, to explore ways of making things even better, and plan what will go well the next day. Imagine every Black family doing this every day. It wouldn’t take long for you and your children to get in the habit of […]
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Biochemist and professor, Emmett Chappelle helped to discove a method of instantly detecting bacteria in water. His discovery helped to greatly improve the diagnosis of urinary tract infections. 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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