My dad and uncles were among the 125, 000 proud black American volunteers who, throughout their entire lives, considered their decision to serve during WWII as their greatest honor.

Burgess Owens
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  1. The true fans were capable of not only painting their cars and homes their team colors, but also naming family pets and offspring after famous NFL all-stars.

  2. Experience can be a great teacher.

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  5. From 1865 to 1965, my race, the black race, was one of the most competitive, entrepreneurial, Christian, moral races in our country. We had the highest percentage of entrepreneurs in the country, the highest percentage of marriage in the country.

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