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I’m not that guy. I never was that guy. I don’t think anyone ever got that right. 4/29/2020

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The definition of privilege is, “I have the (God Given) right to be better than you and I going to use it every chance I get.” It’s time to change the narrative.

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Kwanzaa celebrates what its founder, Maulana Karenga, called the seven principles of Kwanzaa, or Nguzo Saba (originally Nguzu Saba—the seven principles of blackness). Karenga said “is a communitarian African philosophy,” consisting of what Karenga called “the best of African thought and practice in constant exchange with the world.” These seven principles comprise Kawaida, a Swahili … Continue reading Kwanzaa Revisited

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“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” -Harriet Tubman

This year’s theme for Black History month is “African Americans and the Vote.” 2020, an important election year, is also a landmark for voting rights. 2020 marks the 150th anniversary of the Fifteenth Amendment (1870) which gave black men the vote.

First Born Homo Sapiens

Homo sapiens idaltu (“elder/first born”), Herto Man, is a number of early modern human fossils found in 1997 in Ethiopia. They date to around 160,000 years ago. The fossils establishes that modern human morphology does indeed initially appear in Africa.

Success

“Success isn’t about how much money you make, it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.” – Michelle Obama

First Forget Inspiration

“First forget Inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit is persistence in practice.” – Octavia Butler

Angry Man

“To control a people you must first control what they think about themselves and how they regard their history and culture. And when your conqueror makes you ashamed of your culture and your history, he needs no prison walls and no chains to hold you.” ~ John Henrik Clarke

Chuck Vasser

Chuck Vasser
As a kid, I learned to grow food in the victory garden in Crotona Park in the Bronx. That ultimately led to a green career including 20 years at the Bronx Zoo and more than 30 years in non-profit management. I learned to cook at my grandmothers knee and still love it. My other passion is basketball and I still referee boys, girls HS and recreational basketball.
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