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Beyond Racism: Building an Open Society

This book delves into the historical, social, and psychological aspects of racism, offering a nuanced understanding of its impact on individuals and communities. It proposes actionable steps and ideas for overcoming racism and creating a more open and accepting society. more

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Whitney M. Young
Whitney M. Young

Whitney M. Young was a significant figure in the American civil rights movement, known for his role as the first African American president of the National Urban League. As an educator, social activist, and advocate for racial equality and social justice, Young dedicated his life to promoting civil rights and economic empowerment for African Americans. His leadership and advocacy had a profound impact on the civil rights movement during the 1960s. more

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“How hard a thing is life to the lowly and yet how human and real is it? And all this life and love and strife and failure, - is it the twilight of nightfall or the flush of some faint-dawning day? The answer lies in each of us. For somewhere in your past ... somewhere some 100 years ago?there rose from the smoldering ashes of slavery?a proud and humble family who suffered and struggled with life. A family who found the strength to endure all the indignities of life in America, and that family had the hope for a taste of her bounties in the future.”

“I am not tragically colored. There is no great sorrow dammed up in my soul, nor lurking behind my eyes. I do not mind at all.”