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
“I have walked into the palaces of kings and queens and into the houses of presidents and much more, but I could not walk into a hotel in America and get a cup of coffee, and that made me mad.” -Josephine Baker Tweet
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“I am not afraid… I was born to do this.” -Joan of Arc Tweet
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“We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if mankind is to survive.” -Albert Einstein Tweet
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In his autobiography, Sidney Poitier discusses how Hollywood movie and television executives urged him to sign a “loyalty oath.” The “loyalty oath” required him to disassociate from Paul Robeson and Canada Lee, two super-talented activists who were labeled as “troublemakers” for heavily advocating for the African-American community. Sidney Poitier described his relationship with Paul Robeson […]
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“Do not let a setback stop you. Think of it as a mere incident that has to be overcome before you can reach your goal.” Tweet
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