8. The Political Frontier Articles

Posted by llongjr on 02/14/12

                                     THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN / African American heroes in history Blacks in flight       When we speak of African American heroes in history  we must include the Tuskegee Airmen.  Their contributions to this country can not be overlooked.  Their courage and heroic acts made them a symbol of true leadership.  Their pioneering spirit [...]

Posted by llongjr on 01/04/12

Jefferson Long (1836-1900) U.S. Congressman from Georgia   When Jefferson Long took his seat in Congress in 1870, he became the first Black to be elected to the United States House of Representatives. The day he was elected, it was said that white Georgians killed seven Blacks and chased Long to a courthouse where he [...]

Posted by llongjr on 10/10/08

The SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE has been a hot topic for quite some time.  There has never truly been any solid reason for a change in the present writing of the constitution.  It’s not sure whether the average citizen knows enough about the first amendment to make that decision. The issue here is clearly [...]