Black Writers – The transforming power of their literature
?I write not for myself, but to transform my life and the lives of others.? Those words spoken by author...
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Still in the Bushes – What does this mean for Black Americans?
Two chants resounded during the recent presidential campaign: ?Four more years!? and ?No more years!? There is no need to...
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Defining Democracy – The kind that Blacks expect
Everybody says ?Democracy!? but has his own definition. By the extraordinary weight of the presidency of the United States, many...
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The Commerce Imperative
A ship lost at sea for many days suddenly sighted a friendly vessel. From the mast of the unfortunate vessel...
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Jackie?s Vision – Sixty years after he broke the color barrier
Jackie Robinson would not recognize today?s sports world. The field of play?and, to a lesser degree, the business side?is much...
Man, Know Thyself
For man to know himself is for him to feel that for him there is no human master. For him...
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Registering to Vote – What we went through to do so
It was the 31st of August in 1962 that 18 of us traveled 26 miles to the country courthouse in...
Attack on Black Leadership. Understanding the role of our community’s tree shakers
On December 4, we commemorated the life and the murder of Fred Hampton, chair of the Chicago chapter of the...
Duty. Honor. Country.: Going beyond the dictionary’s definitions
To be chosen to receive the Sylvanus Thayer Award is a personal tribute of high and unmatched quality. This single...
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