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Calvin H. Shirley: The ‘Poor Doctor’ Who Delivered 6,000 Babies

Posted on 07/6/2012 by | Who's News | Comments

Bulletin Today | LegacyAt least 6,000 people owe a specific debt of thanks to Dr. Calvin H. Shirley of Fort Lauderdale, because he brought them into the world. But over the five decades that one of south Florida’s first African-American doctors  practiced medicine, he earned the gratitude of countless other patients, many of didn’t have health insurance and didn’t have the money to pay for his services. Dr. Shirley didn’t care. As part of his one-man war against poverty and racism, he was perfectly willing …

Remembering MLK’s Legacy

Posted on 01/17/2012 by | Washington D.C. | Comments

PoliticsYesterday, we celebrated that legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. For me, it was a wonderful opportunity to reminisce his dream for a just and equal society and being reminded about our personal responsibility to keep his vision alive. It was also time to reflect on this country’s turbulent history and be thankful for the sacrifices made by MLK and other visionary civil rights’ leaders. In large part, Latinos and women owe their freedom directly to the sacrifices made by …

Honoring Dorothy Height, Civil Rights Pioneer

Posted on 04/21/2010 by | Archived Contributor | Comments

PoliticsDorothy Height was a hero. The leader of the civil rights movement who played an essential role in several of the achievements the movement made for equality in the 50s and 60s, passed away yesterday. Her work for racial equality and women’s rights will not be forgotten. Check out the video below honoring her memory, and read more about this extraordinary woman’s life here. http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/24025409001?isVid=1

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