This is installment 21 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 for #BHM2011:
“In my writing, as much as I could, I tried to find the good, and praise it.” Alex Haley
As I said above, I call this educator’s week and this choice of Mr. Haley is a little bit of a change up. While he served as a writer in residence for a few colleges after his fame was established, I call him an educator for the popularity of his novel and the subsequent television series “Roots.” I believe the popular tv series transfixed American when it was broadcast in the 1970s.
Subsequent controversies about the book and series not withstanding, the nation came face to face with the horrors of slavery and the generations that followed right there on their TV screen. It was highly rated among all viewers.
Haley began in the Coast Guard and served honorably until his retirement. He is also known as the author of “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” based on numerous interiews he had with Malcolm X.
At one point he was the best selling African American author for all his works. While I am not sure that is still the case, I believe he helped educate all of us with his writings.
A bonus quote for the blog readers:
Racism is taught in our society, it is not automatic. It is learned behavior toward persons with dissimilar physical characteristics.
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