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Sen. Edward Brooke (R-MA) was the first African American elected
Sen. Edward Brooke (R-MA) was the first African American elected to the Senate since the Reconstruction, and he was one of a kind. He was never parti...

Herman J. Russell was an unforgettable philanthropist, a wise
Herman J. Russell was an unforgettable philanthropist, a wise corporate citizen, a shrewd businessman, a wonderful man, and my dear friend. In all th...

The Ebola crisis in Africa is devastating. Thousands of people
The Ebola crisis in Africa is devastating. Thousands of people have died, and thousands more are dying. As members of the world community, we cannot...

I am excited to announce that the White House will open its
I am excited to announce that the White House will open its gardens and grounds to visitors this weekend. During this event, visitors can see the Jac...

It should not matter whether you are black or white, Latino, Asian
It should not matter whether you are black or white, Latino, Asian or Native American. The size of your wallet or the digits in your zip code should n...

There is not any room in a civilized society for the abuse of
There is not any room in a civilized society for the abuse of anyone, but especially women and girls. Ive seen and known women who are victims and sur...

We have lost a very successful member of the Atlanta community.
We have lost a very successful member of the Atlanta community. Many young people found their first jobs in Truett Cathys restaurants, and he encourag...