He gave up his seat in the U.S. Congress, where he had served for 10 years representing Maryland's 7th Congressional District. As a professor of political science at Queens College in New York City, he cites examples of the stigma of slavery's legacy. These include a collective income that is a smaller piece of the pie than is the percentage of blacks to whites in America, a greater percentage of black children than white children living beneath the poverty line, and the fact that 20 percent of black American males can expect to spend some part of their life behind bars. A nation that has done so much to stress racial divisions should not be surprised if the result is not compassion, but withdrawal and recrimination. This professional development program is designed for corporations, public employees, school personnel, faculty and students.
Corporate sponsorships are available.
Call Pauli Taylorboyd at 229-3787 for details. The summit is sponsored by the UWM Department of Multicultural Affairs in partnership with the Social Development Commission, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, MATC, Radio 1290, Office of the UWM Chancellor, UWM Sociocultural Programs, Midwest Express Airlines, Project Equality, UWM University Outreach, Wisconsin Black Media Association and Scope.