Black History Month

I have been off for a while doing real estate business and almost forgot to give tribute to Black History Month.My hope for my children must be that they respond to the still, small voice of God in their own hearts.Andrew Young (1932-)A Way Out of No Way (1994)The greatest tribute to Black History Month is that we h ave a black man running for President.  Please take a look at this from Barack Obama.   I can only imagine what some of the great Black Leaders would think if they were here to witness a black man running for President.  This is history, no matter how the elections turn out.Here are some of the Civil Rights and Affirmative Action information.Biographies: Civil Rights Leaders Notable Speeches and Letters by African Americans Civil Rights Cases Reope

"Administrators at a Los Angeles charter school forbade students from reciting a poem about civil rights icon Emmett Till during a Black History Month program recently, saying his story was unsuitable for an assembly of young children.Teachers and students said the administration suggested that the Till case — in which the teenager was beaten to death in Mississippi after allegedly whistling at a white woman — was not fitting for a program intended to be celebratory, and that Till's actions could be viewed as sexual harassment. The decision by Celerity Nascent Charter School leaders roiled the southwest Los Angeles campus and led to the firing of seventh-grade teacher Marisol Alba and math teacher Sean Strauss, who had signed one of several letters of protest written by the students. The incident highlights the tenuous job security for mostly nonunion teachers in charter schools, which are publicly financed but independently run. California has more than 600 charter schools, and

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          Booker T. Washington February is Black History Month... I think the largest misconception of the majority population is that something special is being given to a select group of people. The core truth is that education is what it's really all about. It's remedial history to rectify omissions from American History. My opinions usually clash with those with more conservative views and I don't expect anything different here. Personally, I don't care to complain or whine because I'm aware that despite all things considered that I have been blessed and for the most part am quite proud to be an American who happens to be categorized as African American. I wouldn't have it any other way. One thing that makes America great is its ability to pursue justice perpetually and to right the wrongs of the past. Our democracy is an experiment that is less than 250 years old patterned much after the ancient Greek democracy developed by wise men and scholars of a different era. Ours rem

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February is Black History Month, and as an African-American myself and a student of history and a fan of the game itself, I have decided to take a player and profile him for each day this month.As yesterday was Jackie Robinson's birthday, it's time to remember what men such as he, Satchel Paige, Buck O'Neil, and countless others did to diversify and enrich the game today.The first man to be profiled will be Buck O'Neil.Buck O'Neill as we all know passed away last year at the age of 94. Due to the injustice in America at the time, he was unable to play in the majors and was relegated to the Negro League. Sadly, he was one vote of being enshrined into the Hall of Fame in '06, but his legacy has been long-lasting, although he's not in Cooperstown. He was a great ambassador to the game, and his virtues and spirit inspired many.Although he probably faced more injustice living in the era of Jim Crow and barnstorming the country, he maintained a sunny disposition and an optimism

Considered one of the most amazing home run hitters in the history of the game, Josh Gibson was dubbed the "Babe Ruth of Black Baseball" by those who saw him play. His home runs were stuff of legend, and it said that he once hit a home run out of Yankee Stadium. Throughout his career, he played for the Pittsburgh Crawfords and the Homestead Grays, as well as stops in Latin America and Puerto Rico.Seen as a decent catcher, it was his powerful bat that got attention and did most of the damage. Although he was known best as a power hitter, he also hit for average, had speed, as well as rifle arm for a catcher. He according to records, he hit 800 plus home runs throughout his baseball career, as well had a lifetime batting average perhaps higher than .350 in the Negro Leagues, although the league did not keep records.In the world of Negro League Baseball, Josh Gibson was respected by the ballplayers & fans; therefore, he had a stature comparable to Ruth or Gehrig in that era within the

My next athlete in tribute of Black History month isn't in the Hall of Fame, nor will he ever get into it, but for much of Baltimore and myself, he meant a lot.Elrod Hendricks was a catcher with the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees and only had a lifetime .220 batting average with 62 homeruns, but came up huge in the 1970 Series where he hit .364 with a homerun and 4 RBI to lead the O's over the Reds.However, he'll be remembered with the Baltimore Orioles and the city itself as the longtime bullpen coach for 28 years & served the longest tenure of any coach with the team. All in all, he served 37 years with the team, but his contract was not renewed for that position as of October 2005 due to a mild stroke in April.After his contract was not renewed, he was reassigned to another position within the organization, which would involve public relations and working with community. Sadly, his work in the community never came to fruition, as he passed away before

Throughout baseball history, Leroy "Satchel' Paige is known as the oldest rookie ever to suit up in the majors, when he was signed at the age of 42 to pitch for the Cleveland Indians in 1948. Although it is known what his actual birthdate was, he was not doubt the oldest player ever to suit up as his last game pitched was in 1965 when he threw for the Kansas City Athletics.Before he ever donned a major league uniform, he was a long time Negro League player and is commonly known as the greatest pitcher who played in it. Known for his flamboyance and his showboating, as well as his pitching prowess, he was the most dominant pitcher in the league for 22 years. During his time in the Negro Leagues, he barnstormed the country and his legend grew little by little.Paige got into the Majors, only much for much like the same reason Jackie Robinson did - to help a team win, not so much to advance civil rights. Cleveland Indiana owner, Bill Veeck needed an extra arm for the team, and Paige

The standard of excellence, grace and dignity in the sport of baseball, the Hammer, Hank Aaron is for now the all-time Major League home run leader. One of the most feared offensive threats in history, despite his small stature, he was able to smack 755 home runs for the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves over a 27 year career.Always a consistent hitter, in addition to his 755 home runs, he also holds the major league record for total bases, extra-base hits and RBI. As well, he was named the 1957 National League MVP, received three Gold Gloves, and played on an amazing 24 All-Star teams.Born in Alabama, he was no stranger to the discrimination and the ugliness of the South. He played in the Negro League initially from 1948 to 1952, until the Braves purchased his contract. Even though he'd made the majors and had an illustrious career, he had to deal with the reality of being an African-American in America right up until broke the home run record.Today, he serves as the Braves' vice presi

Jackie RobinsonAs well know, Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to play in the major leagues in 1947 when he signed a contract to play with the Brooklyn Dodgers. His decision to play at the highest level in a time where many African-American were not afforded the right to attend schools, dine, ride or live side by with whites had a small part ushering a change in the United States of America.He helped not only sports integrate with his courage and willingness to play in such a turbulent time, but in all society as well. The world was not made perfect, but better with Jackie in the game of baseball.He was a part of 6 World Series teams, and won the Rookie of the Year, and an MVP Award. However, it's his greater impact that matters.Even though he wanted to fight at the ugliness on the field and around him, he didn't knowing that he'd hold back progress. In the end, if it was not for Jackie Robinson, we may not have not seen Satchel Paige, Larry Doby, Frank Robinson, Ha

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Today marks the beginning of Black History Month. If you have your eyes and ears open, you will be bombarded with all sorts of images of Black heroes -- many of these images shaped by corporate America. Think of this not as a full course of history, however. This is a sampling of what should be a year-long menu. Enjoy, but don't feel satiated.

Larry DobyAnother great player in the long of prominent African American athletes of the past is Larry Doby. He was a pioneer in baseball history as he was the first black player to play in the American League for the Cleveland Indians.Larry Doby broke the color barrier in the American League just months after Jackie Robinson integrated the Major Leagues in 1947, and became an integral part of the Cleveland Indians organization as he lead them to the American League pennant in 1948 and 1954.Doby was a seven-time All-Star who batted .283 with 253 home runs and 970 RBI in 13 Major League seasons & led the league in home runs twice and collected 100 or more RBI five times.Before his career in the Major Leagues, he played with the Newark Eagles for the Negro National League for 4 seasons.After his career, he was appointed manager of the White Sox in 1978 and was the second African-American to manage a Major League club, as Frank Robinson was named manager-coach for the Indians in 1975. He

Monte IrvinMonte Irvin is another in a line of African-Americans who took the opportunity to play in Major Leagues after Jackie Robinson integrated the game. He played his first game for the New York Giants in 1950, and played 9 seasons in total, 8 with the Giants and 1 with the Cubs. Before he joined the Giants, he starred in the Negro Leagues and was a five-tool player known for his power, speed, and fielding prowess. In 1951, he led the National League in RBI and stole home in the World Series that year. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973.Ernie Banks In Chicago, he's known by one name - Mr. Cub. For 19 years, he was an icon of Chicago. He was a great all-around player, and known for his power, he was a favorite of fans. Although the Cubs for the most part were horrible when he played, he was elected to 11 All Star Games and as well won the MVP Award twice. All in all, he 512 home runs in his career and is beloved til' this very day at Wrigley and

Martin Luther King and LBJ. Description: Martin Luther King, Jr. at the White House with Lyndon Johnson, March 18, 1966. By Yoichi Okamoto. Keywords: civil rights, Credit: Lyndon Baines Johnson Library. High Resolution ImageWhite House Photo by Yoichi Okamoto is Public Domain. Generally speaking, works created by U.S. Government employees are not eligible for copyright protection in the United States. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" from the U.S. Copyright Office.About the photographer: Yoichi Okamoto (1915-1985)Born in Yonkers, New York, Yoichi Okamoto was educated at Colgate University. After serving as a still-and motion-picture photographer in the U.S. Army in World War II, he headed the Army's Signal Corps's photo office in occupied Austria and then worked briefly as a photographer for a newspaper in Syracuse, New York. Mr. Okamoto then joined the United States Information Agency (USIA) serving as staff photographer in USIA posts in Germany and Austria, and eventually as chi

TITLE: Booker T. Washington 1859-1915, CALL NUMBER: BIOG FILE - Washington, Booker Taliaferro, 1859-1915. [item] [P&P], REPRODUCTION NUMBER: LC-USZ62-49568 (b&w film copy neg.), No known restrictions on publication.Digital ID: cph 3a49671 Source: b&w film copy neg. Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-49568 (b&w film copy neg.) Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA Retrieve uncompressed archival TIFF version (1,616 kilobytes)Booker T. Washington, From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaHe was born into slavery to a white father and a slave mother on a rural farm in southwestern Virginia. After the slaves were freed there in 1865, he worked in West Virginia in a variety of manual labor jobs for several years before making his way to Hampton Roads seeking an education. He worked his way through the school which is now Hampton University and attended college at Wayland Seminary.After returning to Hampton as a teacher, upon recommendation

As i was searching BHMonth in Youtube, i came across this foolishness. Check out this hilarious rendition of "His Eye is on the Sparrow": it gets really good when the sound and image go off track-...but the foolishness doesn't end, look what else i found: Jigga Boo Jones schools us on the history of the C Walk-...damn shame!

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ARC Identifier: 542061, Title: Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. [Actors Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, and Charlton Heston.], 08/28/1963Creator: U.S. Information Agency. Press and Publications Service. (ca. 1953 - ca. 1978) ( Most Recent), Type of Archival Materials: Photographs and other Graphic Materials, Level of Description:Item from Record Group 306: Records of the U.S. Information Agency, 1900 - 1992.Location: Still Picture Records LICON, Special Media Archives Services Division (NWCS-S), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001 PHONE: 301-837-3530, FAX: 301-837-3621, EMAIL: stillpix@nara.gov, Production Date: 08/28/1963Part of: Series: Miscellaneous Subjects, Staff and Stringer Photographs, 1961 - 1974, Access Restrictions: Unrestricted, Use Restrictions: Unrestricted, Variant Control Number(s): NAIL Control Number: NWDNS-306-SSM-4D(99)22 Local Identifier: NWDNS-306-SSM-4D(99)22Copy 1, Copy Status: Preservation Storage Facility: N

Lou Brock Lightning on the base paths and slick as a cat, Lou Brock changed the game of baseball by becoming a master in the art of stealing bases. Before Rickey Henderson broke the all-time stolen base record, he accumulated 938 stolen bases during his 19-year career. Brock started off with the Chicago Cubs, but when he failed to impress the brass in the organization, he was traded to the Cardinals for Ernie Brogilio, which until this day remains one of the lopsided deals ever in baseball history. Lou was a six-time All-Star selection, and is a member of the 3,000 hit club. He helped the St. Louis Cardinals to three National League pennants and two World Series championships. He was elected to the National Hall of Fame in 1985. Kirby Puckett One of my favorite players growing up, Kirby Puckett epitomized the spirit of baseball and what it means to be a ball player. Although short in stature, he was a man who carried a big bat and was a five-tool player. Seemi

Portrait of Elizabeth Freeman (Mum Bett) 1811 Image by Susan Ridley Sedgewick miniature portrait watercolor on ivory, Elizabeth Freeman was nearly 70 years old. Sedgewick married to Theodore Sedgewick, Jr., whose father represented Freeman's claim for freedom from slavery under the Bill of Rights and the Massachusetts Constitution of 1780.Susan Sedgewick, was the granddaughter of New Jersey governor and was a writer of juvenile fiction. She was 23 at the time the portrait was painted. Image Credit: Courtesy Massachusetts Historical Society Boston. Freedom and Bondage in the Colonial EraCopyright Information from Massachusetts Historical Society, The Copyright Act (PL 94-553), effective January 1, 1978, provides protection for all writings (and images) from the date of creation whether or not they are formally copyrighted. The law extends copyright protection until December 31, 2002.Works published prior to 1978 were copyright protected for a maximum of 75 years. See Circular 1 "COPYRI

TITLE: H. Rap Brown, SNCC [i.e., Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee], news conference, CALL NUMBER: LC-U9- 17744-28 [P&P], REPRODUCTION NUMBER: LC-DIG-ppmsc-01263 (digital file from original negative), No known restrictions on publication.SUMMARY: Photograph shows half-length portrait of Brown (later Jamil Al-Amin) speaking into a microphone with a bandage on his forehead. MEDIUM: 1 negative : film. CREATED/PUBLISHED: 1967 Jul. 27.Digital ID: ppmsc 01263 Source: original Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-ppmsc-01263 (digital file from original negative) Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA Retrieve higher resolution JPEG version (52 kilobytes)CREATOR: Trikosko, Marion S., photographer. NOTES: Title from contact sheet folder caption. U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: USN&WR COLL - Job no. 17744, frame 28.REPOSITORY: Library of Congress Prints and Photogra