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The visionary, industrious, Christian, and segregated black community of the early- to mid-1960s understood and embraced the importance of a positive self-perception. It was this same recognition that drove millions of young patriotic black men throughout our nation's history to be among the first to volunteer when our nation went to war.

~Burgess Owens

Topics: Among Black Black Community Christian Community Drove Early Embraced First History Importance Industrious Men Millions Nation Our Patriotic Positive Recognition Same Segregated Throughout Understood Visionary Volunteer War Young

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Dubois was the first black American to graduate from Harvard. He was accepted within the northern white intellectual circles as one of the 'best of his race.' As an avowed socialist, he was the only black member of the original 19 wealthy socialist founders of the NAACP.

~Burgess Owens

Topics: Accepted American Best Black Circles First Founders Graduate Harvard He His Intellectual Member Naacp Northern Only Original Race Socialist Wealthy White Within

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It is not a fun process to run full-tilt toward guys who are running toward you full-tilt.

~Burgess Owens

Topics: Fun Guys Process Run Running Toward Who You

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We understood, growing up - 'cause it was taught in our family home, my mom and dad - to respect women, for instance. To respect yourself. That you respect your name. Those are the kind of things we were taught.

~Burgess Owens

Topics: Cause Dad Family Growing Growing Up Home Instance Kind Mom Mom And Dad Name Our Respect Taught Things Those Understood Up Were Women You Your Yourself

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At the end of the day, there are risks; there's no question - in any sport, any activity.

~Burgess Owens

Topics: Activity Any Day End End Of The Day No Question Question Risks Sport

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I learned the major difference between college and pro football. In the pros, you're up against a top receiver almost every minute of time. In college, maybe one comes along every third game.

~Burgess Owens

Topics: Against Almost Along Between College Difference Every Football Game Learned Major Maybe Minute Pro Pro Football Pros Receiver Third Time Top Up You

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One of these days, I'm going to stop learning through my errors.

~Burgess Owens

Topics: Days Errors Going Learning Stop Through

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You learn in the pros that errors can be costly.

~Burgess Owens

Topics: Costly Errors Learn Pros You

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You learn after losing quite a bit, year after year, that you have to continue to work hard, stay tough, and endure to the end before it's going to work out.

~Burgess Owens

Topics: After Before Bit Continue End Endure Going Hard Learn Losing Out Quite Quite A Bit Stay Tough Work Work Hard Work Out Year You

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There is nothing more rewarding than winning when you're looked at as not being capable of doing so.

~Burgess Owens

Topics: Being Capable Doing Looked More Nothing Rewarding Than Winning You

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: August 2nd, 1951

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