America has failed in its experiment with race. Our great founding fathers–George Washington, John Adams, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, John Hancock, and Benjamin Franklin had two things in common– 1) They all despised the institution of slavery and 2) They all owned slaves. In fact, 10 of our first 15 presidents owned slaves.
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Renford Reese TEDx Talk Inside of Ironwood State Prison
on July 7th, 2014
The Prison Education Project expands educational opportunities for inmates. It is the biggest prison education program in the U.S. With the assistance of 300 university student volunteers, PEP has serviced approximately 3,000 inmates in these seven facilities since 2011. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and PEP have embraced a progressive and innovative approach
Nelson Mandela A Portrait of Great Leadership
on April 21st, 2014
By Renford Reese, Ph.D : Nelson Mandela was the greatest symbol of humanity in modern times. His story is inspirational on multiple levels. As South African president Jacob Zuma stated, “Our nation has lost its greatest son. Our people have lost a father.” Mandela was the nation’s first black president. He founded the armed wing
Obama and The Republican Identity Crisis
The growing Republican identity crisis has been manifested in other ways as well. Traditionally, the party that has advocated the “Traditional Values” platform, Republicans seem more inclined not to practice what they preach.