... kids to do school work, participate in recreational activities and receive mentoring from caring adults. I spent a few hours with a couple dozen young African American boys and helped some of them with their homework, played some games and talked a little about life. As I looked upon these young, intelligent, energetic kids, I couldn't help but ...

... she published several poems on various subjects. It took almost another 100 years for another African American to get any kind of major publication. In 1845 Narrative ... Douglas escaped slavery for the second time the book was published. Soon thereafter the American Civil War started, this opened the door for new educational freedom for African Americans. The turn of the 20th century brought African ...

... more rinsed-out than others." She firmIy rejected "African American" as exclusionary and identified herself as "a ... , Miriam Sawyer, and Caroline M. Fannin. Distinguished African Americans in Aviation and Space Science {2001). ... feature, providing a unique perspective on the history of African Americans, directly from those who personally experienced it. In another new development ...

... of his administration and his agenda, because it fits right into what my wife and I have been doing for many years. Did you have any African-American role models? What did they teach you? They were, first and foremost, my family. ... time, the Army was fully integrated, the most integrated institution in American society. And what my commander said to me: 'We don't want to hear any sad ...

... the disease (she died of Leukemia on Dec. 30, 2008). And as much as that, I know that for an African-American and other minorities, the chances of receiving a potentially life-saving bone marrow ... call to the black community. The National Marrow Donor Program needs you. And those of African descent need you even more. They are literally dying for a better representation of blacks on the bone marrow ...

... to encourage Black youth with the release of My Holy Bible for African-American Children (www.zondervan.com/africanamerican) Description: ... ’s Word and their faith to their children. My Holy Bible for African-American Children answers that need. Included are illustrations by ... , and information that ties scripture to a child’s life. African-American children will find meaningful connections to ...