Comments on: Money Hike Fuels Effort to Improve Lives of African-Americans in 10 Iowa Cities http://iowaindependent.com/816/money-hike-fuels-effort-to-improve-lives-of-african-americans-in-10-iowa-cities Iowa politics, news and commentary Mon, 12 Sep 2011 07:06:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Christopher E. http://iowaindependent.com/816/money-hike-fuels-effort-to-improve-lives-of-african-americans-in-10-iowa-cities/comment-page-1#comment-10026 Christopher E. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:51:26 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/816/money-hike-fuels-effort-to-improve-lives-of-african-americans-in-10-iowa-cities#comment-10026 <strong>Getting Dirty: Focused Effort = Positive Change</strong> It's a breath of fresh air to see that the wheels are in motion to improve the lives of Blacks in Iowa. I live in Mpls, but I have friends and relatives there (in Des Moines) and I can tell you first hand that between the social, economical, psychological and spiritual issues within the African American community that its imperative that we address and work to cure the chronic "dis-eases" that sicken African Americans in Iowa and across the country. <p><br>I have read the "Covenant with Black America", and it truly is a blueprint to start developing action plans within our homes, neighborhoods and communities to work towards winning the war against poverty, political apathy, disease, miseducation as well as the addiction and violence that unfortunately runs rampant throughout our (African American) lives. It starts by first educating oneself and others, taking a stand, rolling up your sleeves and be williing to get dirty together. Much accolades to the Iowa Commission on the Status of African-Americans, Dana Boone and the Independent for planting the seeds for others to cultivate. The time is now to give our the future of our culture the chance to thrive and excel. We truly must "be the change we want to become!"</p> Getting Dirty: Focused Effort = Positive Change It's a breath of fresh air to see that the wheels are in motion to improve the lives of Blacks in Iowa. I live in Mpls, but I have friends and relatives there (in Des Moines) and I can tell you first hand that between the social, economical, psychological and spiritual issues within the African American community that its imperative that we address and work to cure the chronic “dis-eases” that sicken African Americans in Iowa and across the country.

I have read the “Covenant with Black America”, and it truly is a blueprint to start developing action plans within our homes, neighborhoods and communities to work towards winning the war against poverty, political apathy, disease, miseducation as well as the addiction and violence that unfortunately runs rampant throughout our (African American) lives. It starts by first educating oneself and others, taking a stand, rolling up your sleeves and be williing to get dirty together. Much accolades to the Iowa Commission on the Status of African-Americans, Dana Boone and the Independent for planting the seeds for others to cultivate. The time is now to give our the future of our culture the chance to thrive and excel. We truly must “be the change we want to become!”

]]> By: Christopher E. http://iowaindependent.com/816/money-hike-fuels-effort-to-improve-lives-of-african-americans-in-10-iowa-cities/comment-page-1#comment-3284 Christopher E. Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/816/money-hike-fuels-effort-to-improve-lives-of-african-americans-in-10-iowa-cities#comment-3284 <strong>Getting Dirty: Focused Effort = Positive Change</strong> It's a breath of fresh air to see that the wheels are in motion to improve the lives of Blacks in Iowa. I live in Mpls, but I have friends and relatives there (in Des Moines) and I can tell you first hand that between the social, economical, psychological and spiritual issues within the African American community that its imperative that we address and work to cure the chronic "dis-eases" that sicken African Americans in Iowa and across the country. <p> I have read the "Covenant with Black America", and it truly is a blueprint to start developing action plans within our homes, neighborhoods and communities to work towards winning the war against poverty, political apathy, disease, miseducation as well as the addiction and violence that unfortunately runs rampant throughout our (African American) lives. It starts by first educating oneself and others, taking a stand, rolling up your sleeves and be williing to get dirty together. Much accolades to the Iowa Commission on the Status of African-Americans, Dana Boone and the Independent for planting the seeds for others to cultivate. The time is now to give our the future of our culture the chance to thrive and excel. We truly must "be the change we want to become!" Getting Dirty: Focused Effort = Positive Change It’s a breath of fresh air to see that the wheels are in motion to improve the lives of Blacks in Iowa. I live in Mpls, but I have friends and relatives there (in Des Moines) and I can tell you first hand that between the social, economical, psychological and spiritual issues within the African American community that its imperative that we address and work to cure the chronic “dis-eases” that sicken African Americans in Iowa and across the country.

I have read the “Covenant with Black America”, and it truly is a blueprint to start developing action plans within our homes, neighborhoods and communities to work towards winning the war against poverty, political apathy, disease, miseducation as well as the addiction and violence that unfortunately runs rampant throughout our (African American) lives. It starts by first educating oneself and others, taking a stand, rolling up your sleeves and be williing to get dirty together. Much accolades to the Iowa Commission on the Status of African-Americans, Dana Boone and the Independent for planting the seeds for others to cultivate. The time is now to give our the future of our culture the chance to thrive and excel. We truly must “be the change we want to become!”

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