PROJECT R.E.A.C.H. INC. A Black History Moment..... The Civil Rights Movement began when black Americans were not treated with the same fairness and equality as white Americans. This is called discrimination. Even after the Civil War ended and slaves were freed by President Lincoln, it would take black Americans (African Americans) many years and a long, difficult fight to get what Abraham Lincoln had intended for us to have in America: equality. As many celebrate Black History month 2014, let us focus on Florida and factor in the 2000 presidential election, George Zimmerman that shot and killed teenager Trayvon Martin - in Sanford, Florida; Michael Dunn, who shot and killed teenager Jordan Davis - in Jacksonville, Florida for playing his music to loud and Benjamin Mayolas Dykeman who was shot and killed by Brevard County, Florida Sheriffs Deputy James Harrison, for driving while black!! download and read: fcit.usf.edu/florida/lessons/cvl_rts/cvl_rts1.htm Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s dream was a manifestation of hope that humanity might one day get out of its own way by finding the courage to realize that love and nonviolence are not indicators of weakness but gifts of significant strength. Blessings, Minister Richard P. Burton, Sr., Director
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