It's way past time to lift every child in our wealthy nation above the scratch line | Commentary
My dear and much beloved preacher/teacher/friend Dr. Samuel DeWitt Proctor was a great historically Black college president, Peace Corps leader in Africa, and pastor of the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York. He was also a very dear friend and spiritual mentor. He preached a great sermon at the Childrenâs Defense Fund (CDF) Haley Farmâs opening as a center for servant leadership development and advocacy for children and others left behind, which I share portions of every holy season. âWe do not all start at the same scratch line,â he reminded us, â...
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