Archive for August, 2013

Quote Of The Day

“Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.” -Abdul Kalam Tweet

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Black History Fact Of The Day

James Metthew Allen created the remote control apparatus. He received a patent for his invention in 1937. Tweet

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Quote Of The Day

“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” -Thomas Jefferson Tweet

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Black History Fact Of The Day

Charlotte E. Ray was one of the first women admitted to the District of Columbia Bar. She was also the first female African-American lawyer admitted to the Bar. Charlotte E. Ray graduated from the Howard University School of Law in 1872, at the age of 22. Tweet

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Quote Of The Day

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” -John Quincy Adams Tweet

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Book Excerpt Of The Week: “Success Never Smelled So Sweet” By: Lisa Price

“Here’s what my experience has taught me: When you take responsibility for your choices and always strive to do the right thing, little miracles take place in your life. They happen every day, so keep your eyes and heart open to them. Over time, they build on each other and create momentum in your world. […]

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Black History Fact Of THe Day

In 1911, Auturo Schomburg co-founded with the Negro Society for Historical Research. This organization was created support the scholarly efforts of African, West Indian, and African-American scholars. Tweet

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TODAY IS BUY BLACK FRIDAY

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

“Every emotion that is in the human mind is there for a positive reason, and they must be used for positive reasons, anger is a positive emotion if it used correctly, so is aggression. God did not put anger and aggression in you just for negative purposes alone.” -Dr. Amos Wilson Tweet

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