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"In 1950 Charles "Chuck" Cooper of Duquesne University became the first black person drafted by a National Basketball Association team, the Boston Celtics, on April 15 ... Called 'Tarzan' because of his long arms, Cooper played Center and was known for his ability to block shots."
BLACK HISTORY
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Source: Black Firsts (2nd Edition) by Jessie Carney Smith
MINDSET Archive
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“The Grass is Always Greener” and Whatnot…
Posted on 02/15/2012 | No CommentsYou see something come along that looks like a good deal only to find that it's not as sweet as you once thought it was, and then you lose all of your progress with what you had. Keyword "had". -
The Trick to (Trying to) Stay a “Good Man”
Posted on 01/27/2012 | No CommentsHave you ever noticed that most guys who say they are good men never really are by any moral standards you can come up with? It's not an accident that things turn out that way... -
What’s Next??
Posted on 01/22/2012 | No Comments...I’m not dissatisfied with where I am in life, but I know that there has to be more for me. I’m too young for a mid-life crisis ... I’ll call my stage in life a “pre-midlife semi-crisis”. -
What’s Holding You Back?
Posted on 01/19/2012 | No CommentsDo you know what irks me? When people say that other people are holding them back. Reality check: You're the only one who can hold yourself back. -
“Are You a Gentleman?” (Quizzes)
Posted on 01/15/2012 | No CommentsDo I expect (or recommend) that you answer each question on the quiz in the most politically correct way possible? No... I didn't. -
Dragon Age
Posted on 01/12/2012 | No CommentsIf you follow the Chinese zodiac this year is the year of you guessed it, the Dragon. Win. I'm a Dragon. Hehe. -
Forgotten Arts: Letter-writing
Posted on 12/27/2011 | No CommentsI suppose a modern form of this forgotten art is simply sending e-mails or Facebook messages to someone else, but I don't think it's the same. -
A Christmas Reflection…
Posted on 12/24/2011 | No CommentsFor some, it's a religious thing. For others - it's a time to give rather than receive. Some consider it a great time to be with family, while others still only love it for what it means in terms of material gain. -
Gent-Speak: Common Phrases in Other Languages
Posted on 12/12/2011 | No CommentsI'm convinced that Speaking a foreign language IS ESSENTIAL for any man - let alone a Gentleman - because our world is navigated through speech ... [L]earn 150 common phrases in 7 different languages... -
People You Just Don’t “Lie” To…
Posted on 11/30/2011 | No Comments...In a world full of little "white lies" - some people should always see your true-blue self. No matter what it is that's bugging you, when these people ask stuff - tell them the truth...











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