“When you accept injustice, you become injustice.” -Dick Gregory Tweet
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Black History Fact Of The Day
On this date in 1908, Jack Johnson became the first heavyweight boxing champion of the world. Tweet
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“A genius is one who shoots something no one else can see- and hits it.” -Author Unknown Tweet
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Macon Bolling Allen is said to be the first African-American to pass the bar and practice law in the United States. He began practicing law in 1845. Tweet
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“Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders.” -Tom Peters 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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” If we accept and acquiesce in the face of discrimination, we accept the responsibility ourselves and allow thoseresponsibleto salve their conscience by believing that they haveouracceptance and concurrence. We should, therefore, protest openly everything . . . that smacks of discrimination or slander.” -Mary McLeod Bethune Tweet
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Nichelle Nichols discusses African-Americans in film, meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr,, and how meeting Dr. King affected her decision not to leave Star Trek after the first season. [SIDEBAR: Interesting how the power of images in the media was forecasted.] Tweet
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Percy Julian created a treatment for glaucoma. He also synthesized cortisone so it could be used to treat arthritis, In addition to this, Mr. Julian invented a fire-extinguishing foam that is used to put out gasoline and oil fires. Tweet
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“The biggest problem in the world Could have been solved when it was small.” -Witter Bynner Tweet
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