Americans will be grappling with a number of sensitive and critical issues throughout 2013 and beyond. Some new, some old and some never-ending – concerns about race, religion, violence, politics, guns, climate change, war and civic responsibility are just some of the issues that may polarize all or segments of the nation. We The People will bring awareness to different viewpoints in the hopes of educating its readership. Please be encouraged to join in and share your perspective.
On this Day
Attorney Benjamin Lawson Hooks became the executive director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People from 1977 to 1992. He also served from 1972 to 1977 as the first African American commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission. Hooks led the historic prayer vigil in Washington DC in 1979 against the Mott anti-busing amendment which was eventually defeated in Congress. (Sources: Encyclopedia.com and Wikipedia)
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August 1, 2013
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