{"id":25429,"date":"2013-11-03T08:54:55","date_gmt":"2013-11-03T13:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=25429"},"modified":"2013-11-03T08:55:34","modified_gmt":"2013-11-03T13:55:34","slug":"harlems-henry-louis-gates-new-project-african-americans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=25429","title":{"rendered":"Harlem’s Henry Louis Gates’ new project The African Americans"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Herve’ Jean-Baptiste<\/p>\n

I recently had a chance to meet with and hear\u00a0Henry Louis Gates<\/a>\u00a0discuss his latest work, which I have been watching on TV. \u00a0\u00a0The series is the most captivating I have ever seen on the subject. \u00a0There is an insight in every pause, word, sentence, still, etc. \u00a0Truly remarkable. “Must See TV”.<\/p>\n

Upon introducing myself, the first thing he remarked is “you are of Haitian descent” which is half true, the other half being Canadian. \u00a0Both facts figure prominently in early episodes, and I found myself feeling extremely proud of my heritage. \u00a0I consider my heritage a gift.<\/p>\n

During his keynote address to a room of about 100 of us, he mentioned his Harlem roots, \u00a0spoke about the need for everyone to understand America’s economic history and the key role the enslavement and torture of human beings played, and urged everyone to become more educated about the achievements and innovations of African Americans.<\/p>\n

He also talked about the need for current and new black leaders to develop a comprehensive strategy for making sure that ground won is not lost (voting rights, affirmative action, etc) and for closing a widening economic gap that leaves millions of people no better today than they were 30 years ago (a sad fact that statistics support). \u00a0He also mentioned the importance of personal responsibility. \u00a0 One aspect of which I call “doing it from within” – as in your self. \u00a0Your family. \u00a0Your community. \u00a0As the circle widens it causes change. \u00a0Like ripples across the many rivers we have – and will continue to, cross. \u00a0As so well told by Mr. Gates.<\/p>\n

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