Encouragement For The Day

In 1968 Diahann Carroll became the first African American woman to have her own television series.

This is from the African-American Heritage Calendar 2011
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In 1966 Bill Cosby became the first African American actor to win an Emmy for best actor in a running series.

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Elizabeth Duncan Koontz was an educational leader who devoted her life’s work to building a better quality of life for children through schooling and the support of women, their primary caregiveers. Knootz gained firsthand experience teaching in the classrooms of North Carolina for a number of years before becoming the first black president of the National Education Association in 1965. In later years, she served the U.S. Department of Labor in the Woman’s Bureau. Her advocacy established a role model that endures today, as new generations continue to work for the betterment of society through a focus on early education.

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January 25, 1966
Constance B. Motley becomes first female federal judge.

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January 20, 1788
Andrew Bryan, first African American pastor, ordained.

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January 3, 1624
William Tucker, first African American child, born in America.

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Bernice Gaines Hughes, First African American woman to obtain the rank of lieutenat colonel in the United States Armed Services.

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Barack Obama began his political career in 1997 representing Chicago’s South Side in the Illionis Senate. In July 2004 Obama delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Boston-a sure sign of his rising popuarity. Four months later, Illinois voters elected him to the U.S. Senate with 70 percent of the popular vote, the widest margin of victory for any Senate candidate in Illinois history. In November 2008 Obama was elected to the presidency with 54 percent of the popular vote. In his victory speech in Chicago’s Grant Park, Obama remarked, change has come to America. On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States and the first African American to hold the office.

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Lord, Lord, Why did you make me Black? Why did you make someone The world wants to hold back? Black is the color of dirty clothes; The color of grimy hands and feet. Black is the color of darkness; The color of tire-beaten streets. Why did you give me thick lips, A broad nose and kinky hair? Why did You make me someone Who receives the hatred stare? Black is the color of the bruised eye When someone gets hurt. Black is the color of darkness, Black is the color of dirt. How come my bone structure’s so thick; My hips and cheeks are high? How come my eyes are brown And not the color of the daylight sky? Why do people think I’m useless? How come I feel so used? Why do some people see my skin And think I should be abused? Lord, I just don’t understand. What is it about my skin? Why do some people want to hate me And not know the person within? Black is what people are listed, When others want to keep them away. Black is the color of shadows cast. Black is the end of the day. Lord, You know, my own people mistreat me And I know this just isn’t right. They don’t like my hair or the way I look. They say I’m too dark or too light. Lord, don’t you think it’s time For You to make a change? Why don’t You re-do creation And make everyone the same? GOD ANSWERED Why did I make you Black? Why did I make you Black? Get off your knees and look around. Tell Me, what do you see? I didn’t make you in the image of darkness, I made you in the Likeness of ME! I made you the color of coal From which beautiful diamonds are formed. I made you the color of oil, The Black Gold that keeps people warm. I made you from rich, dark earth That can grow the food you need. Your color’s the same as the panther’s Known for (HER) beauty and speed. Your color’s the same as the Black stallion, A majestic animal is he. I didn’t make you in the Image of darkness. I made you in likeness of ME! All the colors of a Heavenly Rainbow Can be found throughout every nation; And when all of those colors were blended well, YOU BECAME MY GREATEST CREATION. Your hair is the texture of lamb’s wool. Such a humble, little creature is he. I am the Shepherd who watchers them. I am the One who will watch over thee. You are the color of midnight sky. I put the stars’ glitter in your eyes. There is a smile hidden behind your pain. That’s why your cheeks are so high. You are color of dark clouds formed When I send My strongest weather. I made your lips full so when you kiss The one that you love, they will remember. Your stature is strong; your bone structure, thick To withstand the burdens of time. The reflection you see in the mirror… The image looking back at you is MINE.
by RuNett Nia Ebo

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Carter G. Woodson After leaving Howard Universtiy because of differences with its president, Dr. Woodson devoted the rest of his life to historical research. He Worked to preserve the history of African Americans and accumulated a Collection of thousands of artifacts and publications He noted that African American Contributions Were overlooked, ignored, and even Suppressed by the Writers of history textbooks and the teachers Who use them. Race prejudice, he Concluded, is merely the logical result of tradition, the inevitable Outcome of thorough instruction to the effect that the Negro has never Contributed anything to the progress of mankind. In 1926 Woodson pioneered the Celebration of Negro History Week, designated for the Second Week in February, to Coincide With making the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The Week of recogition became accepted and has been extended as the full month of February, now known as Black History Month.

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