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Jacques
Dady Jean: The Pride of a GenerationBy: Jessie Blo
"I am blessed!" declared Jacques Dady Jean at Jacq
& Associates traditional Christmas party, when asked about his professional and
community achievements. Jacques is a computer consultant; he has worked for major
organizations including Lucent Technologies, Metropolitan Computer Tech Network and the
Town of Randolph. He is also the chairperson of his successful family-owned business.
However, Jacques is best known as a political activist. (Click on the link above to read this article)
Haitians in Boston Flee Catholic
Church, Worried Worshiper Writes to Cardinal
I am writing this letter on behalf of the Haitian community of Boston, as a Catholic, as a member of the Haitian community and as a contributor to this great agency called Catholic Charities. I come to your Eminence full of strength from my faith in God, the son and the holy spirits and with the confidence that you will pay attention to my legitimate concerns as Jesus would have done.(Click on the link above to read this article) Roxbury is Sold Out, Developers Push To Take Over MattapanBy: Jacques Dady Jean Last month the residents of Regis Road, a residential zone of Mattapan, were met head-on with the disturbing news that a huge automotive mall is coming soon to their neighborhood. A representative of Webster Engineering unveiled the plans after being confronted by angry residents. And the worst part is his claim that several local elected officials and city employees are involved in the planning of this maliciously conceived project aimed at expelling these long-time residents from their neighborhood. (Click on the link above to read this article) Minority Rights: Myth or Genuine Moral Commitment to Equality?By: Tony Jones The extent to which Minority Rights are constantly denied, necessitates an immediate moral commitment to equality, and not the reluctant approach at implementing measures to eliminate exploitation of man by man. In recent years there has been a proliferation of disadvantaged minorities throughout the world, which maybe the most marked feature of our time. (Click on the link above to read this article)Desegregation is Dead By: Megan Twohey Racial desegregation of the public schools was one of the hallmark victories of the civil rights struggles of this century -- an accomplishment so strongly resisted that it often came only at the point of a gun, so painful that its consequences are still felt in cities across the nation. Now, on the eve of a new century, America is abandoning the experiment. (Click on the link above to read this article) Open Letter To The Black DiasporaBy: Tony Jones Dear Brothers & Sisters: Permit me to take this opportunity to express profound regrets and hasten to elucidate my revulsion over the plight of African descendants in this country. After more than three centuries of struggle and hardship the largest cultural minority group in this country, remains apparently disillusioned and appallingly mired in abject poverty.(Click on the link above to read this article)
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