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Black History speech: I'm Black and I'm Proud

As we come to the close of another black History Month, we have been reflecting upon our heritage. Upon such people as Chrispus Atticks, Harriet Tubman, Fredrick Douglas, George Washington Culver, Dr. Charles Drew, Thurgood Marshal, Malcolm X, and of course Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and many, many more. And as we remember and review these names we realize that in any other society this would be a great list of historical figures. But being in the society that we are in, our contributions have been, to say the least, SUPPRESSED.
So therefore we have to acknowledge our own, since history will not acknowledge us we choose to acknowledge ourselves. And so this month of celebration and reflecting brings back to memory the contributions of the African American Community.

Down through the ages, we have been identified by many names. I would say to you today that I am proud to be an AFRICAN AMERICAN, I'm proud to be BLACK, I'm......

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