How can we do that without interacting with different groups over many years. If I had not travelled and studied with different races throughout college years, I would not have been able to be president of a college. I think I am a better president because I speak French, I have lived in different parts of the world and have friends and acquaintances from many different ethnic groups and races. The title of my book is The Educational System in Haiti. I think the most important thing for all of us to do to advance racial accord is to insist on everybody's responsibility to work toward racial understanding.
Racial understanding is accomplished one person at a time.
I think that understanding historical figures is very important. At the same time, current figures can often be more palpable to students. I think both are important, though I don't think historical figures should be studied just during Black History Month.