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title says it all. no use in doing a poll because all that does is limit discussion.
I was not taught hatred in my family. I went to a private high school that had a complete mix of the New York City population. I had many friends of all colors. I learned early not to judge people by a certain category. (In the end, it would hurt me more.)
I can never limit to one in any race. There were many great black Americans. My buddy in Vietnam was one of them. His name is on The Wall in Washington DC. I built a memorial web page to him at: FINALLY RESTING PLACE FOR AN HONORABLE VETERAN(I do not advertise on the page or any of my other webpages.)
Three years ago, I traveled from northwest New Jersey to south eastern Geogia to visit his grave site for the first time. It was sad to say the least. The above link has some pictures of my visit.
Robert Pierce died trying to save another Marine, who was white.
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I have great black writers who have inspired me. Countee Cullen, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston(who's How it Feels to be Colored Me) speaks to my life.
And Jmarquise I never usually agree with you but yes Nat Turner was way before his time.
it's cool, I don't always agree with me. nat turner was a revolutionary. they said that his place in history is tainted because of the violent revolt, but I don't fault him one bit. our founding fathers took up arms against the british for doing them wrong, and turner took up arms against those who were doing him wrong. and he did this between 1800-1830. talk about a man of action.
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I have great black writers who have inspired me. Countee Cullen, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston(who's How it Feels to be Colored Me) speaks to my life.
And Jmarquise I never usually agree with you but yes Nat Turner was way before his time.
So many to choose from. I can't believe Martin Luther King wasn't the first one mentioned (not that the ones mentioned weren't worthy either). His "I Have a Dream" still sends chills up my spine especially the part where he says "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character".
Truly a great man and one that is sorely needed and missed today.
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I'd have to go with a group, The Tuskegee Airman, awesome combat record after facing much opposition prior to entering combat.
Rosa Parks stands out as a truly courageous woman.
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