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J · 03-14-2007, 01:56 PM

Or for any of you that may be interested

I came across this book a while back, but never too the opportunity to read it till. now. I still have not read it in its entirety, but thus far it's quite an interesting read.

Bago20 it somewhat indirectly relates to your "African Project" hence the reason I decided to share this with you:-

"Dirty Little Secrets About Black History : Its Heroes & Other Troublemakers" by by Claud Anderson

Book Description
This book of brief antidotes, presents easy to read little known factiods about blacks in America and their extradordinary achievements under oppressive and inhumane conditions.

About the Author
Dr. Claud Anderson is a successful author and widely recognized as a leading intellectual in America. His experiences span education, business and all levels of government. He served as State Coordinator of Education for Governor Reubin Askew of Florida during the tumultuous years of integration. President Jimmy Carter appointed him to the rank of Assistant Secretary of the US Department of Commerce where he chaired a commission that funded and directed economic developmnet activities for governors. He was the executive director of two economic development organizations for the City of Miami, Florida. As the highest ranking black on the planning committee for the 1988 Democratic Convention, he awareded 37% of the contracts to blacks, a record that has not been reached or broken.

Dr. Anderson is president of the Harvest Institute, a black research organization in Washington, D.C and is involved in a number of projects to redevelop inner cities and to help Black America become more self-sufficient and competitive.

Bago20 · 03-15-2007, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by Lady J

Or for any of you that may be interested

I came across this book a while back, but never too the opportunity to read it till. now. I still have not read it in its entirety, but thus far it's quite an interesting read.

Bago20 it somewhat indirectly relates to your "African Project" hence the reason I decided to share this with you:-

"Dirty Little Secrets About Black History : Its Heroes & Other Troublemakers" by by Claud Anderson

Book Description
This book of brief antidotes, presents easy to read little known factiods about blacks in America and their extradordinary achievements under oppressive and inhumane conditions.

About the Author
Dr. Claud Anderson is a successful author and widely recognized as a leading intellectual in America. His experiences span education, business and all levels of government. He served as State Coordinator of Education for Governor Reubin Askew of Florida during the tumultuous years of integration. President Jimmy Carter appointed him to the rank of Assistant Secretary of the US Department of Commerce where he chaired a commission that funded and directed economic developmnet activities for governors. He was the executive director of two economic development organizations for the City of Miami, Florida. As the highest ranking black on the planning committee for the 1988 Democratic Convention, he awareded 37% of the contracts to blacks, a record that has not been reached or broken.

Dr. Anderson is president of the Harvest Institute, a black research organization in Washington, D.C and is involved in a number of projects to redevelop inner cities and to help Black America become more self-sufficient and competitive.

Dr. Claud Anderson, for some reason that names rings a bell

Anyhow is it any good?, because i want to know what happen to those 37% of the contracts awarded to blacks.

Would it state what success has came out of those contracts?

You can elaborate more on the book when u ever you finish, if there is anything you want to talk about just let me know...

J · 03-15-2007, 01:45 AM

Originally Posted by Bago20

Dr. Claud Anderson, for some reason that names rings a bell

Anyhow is it any good?, because i want to know what happen to those 37% of the contracts awarded to blacks.

Would it state what success has came out of those contracts?

You can elaborate more on the book when u ever you finish, if there is anything you want to talk about just let me know...

i am reading 3 books at the same time Way of the Peaceful Warrior and well as Dirty Little Secrets, as soon as i finish the book I will give you a synopsis.

Dr Insane · 03-15-2007, 02:18 AM

Originally Posted by Lady J

i am reading 3 books at the same time Way of the Peaceful Warrior and well as Dirty Little Secrets, as soon as i finish the book I will give you a synopsis.

jeez and ages.

Bago20 · 03-15-2007, 03:05 AM

Originally Posted by Lady J

i am reading 3 books at the same time Way of the Peaceful Warrior and well as Dirty Little Secrets, as soon as i finish the book I will give you a synopsis.

3 books at once, what are you? a prodigy or something

J · 03-15-2007, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by Lady J

i am reading 2 books at the same time Way of the Peaceful Warrior and well as Dirty Little Secrets, as soon as i finish the book I will give you a synopsis.

that was supposed to be 2, slip of the finger.. sorry

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J Undercover Join Date: May 2004 Location: somewhere trying to give a f*ck Posts: 12,044 Credits: 283,484	Bago20 Or for any of you that may be interested I came across this book a while back, but never too the opportunity to read it till. now. I still have not read it in its entirety, but thus far it's quite an interesting read. Bago20 it somewhat indirectly relates to your "African Project" hence the reason I decided to share this with you:- "Dirty Little Secrets About Black History : Its Heroes & Other Troublemakers" by by Claud Anderson Book Description This book of brief antidotes, presents easy to read little known factiods about blacks in America and their extradordinary achievements under oppressive and inhumane conditions. About the Author Dr. Claud Anderson is a successful author and widely recognized as a leading intellectual in America. His experiences span education, business and all levels of government. He served as State Coordinator of Education for Governor Reubin Askew of Florida during the tumultuous years of integration. President Jimmy Carter appointed him to the rank of Assistant Secretary of the US Department of Commerce where he chaired a commission that funded and directed economic developmnet activities for governors. He was the executive director of two economic development organizations for the City of Miami, Florida. As the highest ranking black on the planning committee for the 1988 Democratic Convention, he awareded 37% of the contracts to blacks, a record that has not been reached or broken. Dr. Anderson is president of the Harvest Institute, a black research organization in Washington, D.C and is involved in a number of projects to redevelop inner cities and to help Black America become more self-sufficient and competitive.

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