Black History Month - February 24– #BHM2011–Juan Williams

This is installment 24 in the Black History Month series. This series contains inspirational quotes from Black Americans that are good for all people. While some friends will want me to use “African American History Month”, I will use the traditional name to identify it with American born and raised leaders.

The blog post is to give a little background, while my twitter @davetravis – will get regular updates of the posts.

The first week’s theme was historical figures, last week, Civil Right’s Leaders. Last week was entertainers and politics week. We wrap up the month this week with Educators.

For many generations the leaders of the Black community were its pastors and school teachers and officials.

Today’s twitter quote:

“So much focus in the country is the impoverished minority community. But while 25 percent of the black community lives in poverty, 75 percent is outside of that. It doesn't always get in the news.” Juan Williams

I know, I know, Juan Williams name is mud to many people. He was fired from NPR last year and is now full time with Fox News. But I mention him for one of his early achievements.

Mr. Williams wrote the companion book to “Eyes on the Prize”, the 1980’s landmark documentary series of the Civil Rights movement. It is a must see for every American. Most libraries have a copy and it occasionally is shown on PBS (including last year.)

In this role he is a true educator, not a pundit or personality.

And my quote above is not to turn a blind eye to the poor of any race, but to recognize that our stereotypes are out dated.

Comments

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This is amazing brother - you are blessed. It seems so outlandish that you would think it is satire - esp the part about Jerry 'having his facts a little off' - that can't be true!