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Susan L. Taylor
Susan L. Taylor

Susan L. Taylor is an accomplished editor, born on January 23, 1946. She has had a profound impact on the fashion and media industries, serving as the founding editor of 'Essence' magazine, which won numerous awards under her leadership and advocated for racial equality and cultural diversity. more

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“One is astonished in the study of history at the recurrence of the idea that evil must be forgotten, distorted, skimmed over. We must not remember that Daniel Webster got drunk but only that he was a splendid constitutional lawyer. We must forget that George Washington was a slave owner . . . and simply remember the things we regard as creditable and inspiring. The difficulty, of course, with this philosophy is that history loses its value as an incentive and example; it paints perfect man and noble nations, but it does not tell the truth.”

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“It cannot be denied that too often the weight of the Christian movement has been on the side of the strong and the powerful and against the weak and oppressed-this, despite the gospel.”

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