In school we learn about the civil rights movement and all the great individuals that were involved in this historical movement. We learn about Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Thurgood Marshall, Little Rock Nine, James Farmer etc. There were a lot of individuals that were involved to say the least. I remember sitting in class and hearing the stories about these American heroes and thinking about how I can not wait to have my shot at being someone that people would remember. Hearing about what they were fighting for; to end racial discrimination in America and ensure equalCIVIL rights for members of every ethnic group. When I was young I was truly proud of this movement. This all changed when I was old enough to understand that during this “call of action” there had to be a sacrifice and if you believe that a racist power structure is going to give up their power you are surely mistaken.

Tonight I watched the premiere of the Oprah Life class on the OWN network & I learned so much from the show. Every person who watches the show will walk away with their own lesson as it applies to their own lives, but here’s what I received from the class. Today, the topic of the show was “The False Power of the Ego”.. One thing Oprah said that stood out to me was “Operating out of ego, means that you’re operating of of FEAR.. You are not the thoughts in your head”

Bullying is a violation of Human Rights to those being threatened, harassed and violated with words, actions, threats and intimidations. The United Nations Preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 states, Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law. These works concerning Human Rights originated from the atrocities of both World Wars. It cannot be stated that bullying is not a serious action when young people have committed suicide or murder as the results of unwanted actions of others.

The National Minority Business Council advocates the passage of the American Jobs Act. NMBC President & CEO John F. Robinson draws on Martin Luther King's "Life's Blueprint" speech as a 2011 blueprint for Congress & business to create new jobs.

By. John F. Robinson, President & CEO National Minority Business Council

In October 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King spoke to a group of students at Barratt Junior High School in Philadelphia about their “life’s blueprint.”