Posted by Duane On February - 28 - 2005ADD COMMENTS
I think the recanting of old tales of how people like Harriet Tubman narrowly escaped the clutches of bounty hunters are beginning to loose its value to much of this emerging black generation (18-24). What is even sadder is that unless there is a movie about black historical events staring Denzel or Foxx, black history has become a fading subject. This is not a call to make black history more "hip", ...More
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Posted by Duane On February - 28 - 2005ADD COMMENTS
Since 1987, the San Diego chapter of The Links Inc. – an international, historically African-American women's group dedicated to improving conditions for blacks through community outreach – have given Achiever awards to deserving young men. The 18 seniors honored yesterday at the Sheraton San Diego Harbor & Marina received college scholarships ranging from $800 to $2,500, organizers said. And each was given a laptop computer for his efforts. ...It's partly about encouraging ...More
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Posted by Duane On February - 28 - 200522 COMMENTS
A very interesting read!! -------------- In many instances, free black slave owners shared a similar view of slavery with their white counterparts. Slave owners of both races occasionally manumitted a trusted servant and in the same moment requested the sale of another slave. The act of freeing one or several slaves while others remained in bondage did not constitute a firm commitment against slavery, but a personal view which acknowledged that some ...More
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