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There was a different, visionary team commitment that guided the black community at the beginning of the 20th century, best envisioned by educator, entrepreneur, and founder of Tuskegee University Booker T. Washington.

~Burgess Owens

Topics: Beginning Best Black Black Community Century Commitment Community Different Educator Entrepreneur Envisioned Founder Guided Team University Visionary Washington 20Th Century T

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My dad and uncles were among the 125,000 proud black American volunteers who, throughout their entire lives, considered their decision to serve during WWII as their greatest honor.

~Burgess Owens

Topics: American Among Black Considered Dad Decision Entire Entire Lives Greatest Honor Lives Proud Serve Throughout Uncles Volunteers Were Who Wwii

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It was the understanding of the power of perception that allowed the Martin Luther King, Jr. generations to stay true to the strategy of non-violence, refusing to retaliate when every emotional instinct would justify them doing so.

~Burgess Owens

Topics: Allowed Doing Emotional Every Generations Instinct Justify King Luther Martin Martin Luther Martin Luther King Martin Luther King Jr Non-Violence Perception Power Refusing Stay Stay True Strategy Them True Understanding Would

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The Talented Tenth is alive and well today and visible in all arenas of prominence. 'That they may guide the mass away from the contamination and death of the worst, in their own and other races.' As they elevate themselves from the masses, they ensure their success and that of their fellow Talented Tenth friends.

~Burgess Owens

Topics: Alive Arenas Away Contamination Death Elevate Ensure Fellow Friends Guide Mass Masses May Other Own Races Success Talented Tenth Themselves Today Visible Well Worst

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Dubois, later in his life, would join the Communist party and renounce his American citizenship. His 'integration at all costs' message would, decades later, continue to influence the community's self-perception.

~Burgess Owens

Topics: American Citizenship Communist Communist Party Community Continue Costs Decades His Influence Integration Join Later Life Message Party Renounce Would

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: August 2nd, 1951

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