BLACK HISTORY MONTH; Son of slaves taught America inclusive lesson.(WASHINGTON WEEKEND)(COVER STORY)

From: The Washington Times | Date: February 22, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Lisa Rauschart, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

It's a recent Saturday morning in the gymnasium at Shiloh Baptist Church in the District, and about 20 youngsters 8 to 13 are listening raptly to a ranger from the National Park Service as he tells them about someone who lived long before they were born.

It doesn't seem to matter that school doesn't come around again until Monday; the level of excitement and the number of eager hands in the air lets you k...

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