historic things
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Wishing you love, peace and…..
I don’t even have to complete that phrase for the millions of people who grew up watching Soul Train. Yesterday, Donald Cortez Cornelius, the creator and executive producer of one of the longest running syndicated programs in history (35 seasons) died at the age of 75. Don Cornelius created one of the first broadcast programs Read more
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Black History Book Tuesday: The Other Wes Moore.
When Wes Moore was reading the newspaper article about his being named a Rhodes Scholar, he caught a glimpse of an article about a young man being sought in connection with an armed robbery that resulted in the death of an off-duty police officer. The young man’s name was also Wes Moore. The Other Wes Read more
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Harriett Ball (1946-2011)
She saw hope in every child. She never looked down on children because of their neighborhood or their parents. Pamela Franks on her mother, Harriett Ball Harriett Ball was born in the Houston area in 1946. She was a major inspiration behind the KIPP charter school system. The system is named for her song, “Knowledge is Read more
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It’s hard to believe it’s been nine years,
and I was on the other side of the country when it happened. Still am. I know it has been much harder for the people who lived in New York or were first responders or lost loved ones and friends in the towers. I still can’t completely describe how I felt when I saw it Read more
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