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Instead of writing something long, boring and drawn out - here is an article I wrote for The Vindicator in fall of 2008.... “This is not a typical book or story with the typical message that most readers perceive when a Black Author trys to get across a message to Black people about Black people. However, this book does represent a basic philosophy that the author feels is important to all people.” - Yvonne Telphy Smith On July 23rd, I was lucky enough to be a part of a forum held by the Black Studies department in the Main Classroom. The forum focused on a book written by Willie T. Clay called “The Big Walk.” The book talks about the adventure and enormous self-struggle of Mr. Clay as he voyaged from Cincinnati to Los Angeles to observer and interact with Black people during a 3 month period in 1960. Starting on September 6, 1960 and finishing on The motivation behind the walk was to survey Blacks people in the hopes of finding a solution to many of the same topics that we still grapple with today. Poverty, high crime rates, education disparities and the lack of real job opportunities plaguing the Black community. The attendees that filled the forum were made up a very diverse mix of individuals. From Mali Yetu students who represent the future of tomorrow to working professionals, professors and college students. White, black and brown faces all ranging in age and backgrounds filled the small room to it’s capacity. Unfortunately for me, this was my first exp...

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