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“White Southerners' commitment to the Confederate cause was not predicated on whether or not they owned slaves. The commitment was based on a desire to maintain a society in which Black people remained at the bottom of the social hierarchy.”

Book:How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

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How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

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Clint Smith

Clint Smith is a writer known for his works that delve into issues of social justice, race, and identity. His exact birth and death dates are unknown. more

“The students on campuses with such a [Confederate] statue had higher levels of implicit racial bias. This finding speaks to the haunting effects of historical expressions of racism. Not only do these statues cause pain for many black students and faculty; they may help to sustain implicit anti-black bias.”

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Book:Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides - Library Edition

Source: Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides - Library Edition

“[On slavery, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Confederacy] Now, gentlemen, we have got our harpoon into the monster, but we must still take uncommon care, or else by a single flop of his tail, he will send us all to eternity.”

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Author:Abraham Lincoln

“In regard to the health of planet Earth, business should be a value adder. The sum of global business activity should actually add value to natural ecosystems.”

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Author:Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth

“Entrepreneur, if your're going to start up, make sure you start up with excellence in mind.”