PART 2 – CIVIL RIGHTS HERO AND NBA LEGEND BILL RUSSELL – Bill Russell Fought For Better America – A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES}
As President Obama said when he presented Russell with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian recognition: "Bill Russell, the man, is somebody who stood up for the rights ...
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THE IMPACT OF ABSENTEEISM: UNDERSTANDING THE CONSEQUENCES OF FATHERLESSNESS IN BLACK COMMUNITIES
If we genuinely want equality for all, regardless of color or sex, we must address all root causes, no matter how uncomfortable it may be.
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THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN: AMERICA’S FIRST BLACK AVIATORS – A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES}
There were only 992 pilots, but with ground staff, cooks, nurses, mechanics, and other additional support personnel, the Tuskegee Airmen totaled 14,000 individuals. The unit continued until the abolition of ...
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Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, The First Female Black Ph.D. In Economics {1921} Overcame IMPOSSIBLE Odds – A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES}
Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander didn't just topple IMPOSSIBLE hurdles. She smashed through several.
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WHAT STAGE ARE YOU IN CRITICAL THINKING DEVELOPMENT? – FINAL CRITICAL THINKING SERIES – PART 10
As previously noted, most of us take our day-to-day thinking for granted and spend little time working on improving our thinking processes. Adjusting our thinking habits is a long-term process ...
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SURVIVORS – THE ACTUAL VOICES OF ENSLAVED PEOPLE TELLING THEIR STORIES. – A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES}
the legal enslavement of people on U.S. soil is a recent occurrence—so recent, in fact, that we have voice recordings of interviews with people who lived it.
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401K AUTO-TRANSFER WILL HELP SAVE AMERICANS $619 BILLION OVER A GENERATION!
RLJ Cos., is uniting with three of the nation’s largest 401 (k) record keepers to save $619 billion in retirement income for Black American workers over a generation.
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‘Didn’t Expect This Much Attention’: Maryland Twins Graduate as High School Valedictorian and Salutatorian – A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES}
The fraternal twins moved from Niger, Africa, to Maryland in 2015. After getting over the language barrier, they quickly assimilated to the culture and now have accomplished their school’s highest ...
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LEBRON JAMES SEES SHORT-TERM SUCCESS AS A LAGGING INDICATOR! – A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES}
Scoring 30 points in a forgettable mid-season game early in your career was great, but it was also just a drop in the 30,000-plus points bucket. Success has, until last night -- when you scored 38 points against Oklahoma ...
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You modeled what a good father, husband, and son mean. Your listening ear, encouragement, patience, and discipline have been such a gift to me. You have always shown us what ...
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MITCH DANIELS, PRESIDENT OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY, FREEZES PURDUE TUITION FOR 10 YEARS! MOST STUDENTS GRADUATE DEBT-FREE! – A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES}
Purdue University students this school year will pay no more than Boilermakers did 10 years ago — and many will likely get a bachelor's debt-free
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