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Lincoln Hospital opened in Durham in 1901 to serve the community's African Americans as a center for patient care and medical education. With the onset of the Civil Rights Movement, however, Lincoln's competition increased, and it closed in 1976. Still, the hospital is remembered today through the Lincoln Community Health Center and in the hearts and minds of those who contributed to its history.
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From the Foreword by Maya Angelou InHope and DignityEmily Wilson and Susan Mullally have offered some answers to the question of Black survival. Wilson, a good and recognized poet, traveled her adopted State of North Carolina (she is originally from Georgia) talking to older Black women and listening to their responses. Interestingly, the women collected in this book appear to be speaking more to their ancestors and even to their unborn progeny than to Emily Wilson and therein must lie the book's success. For, since Wilson is White, it is natural to suspect anything Black people might say to her. (There is the old saying among Blacks: "If white people ask you where you are going tell them wh...
Designed for anyone with an interest in touring major architectural works, the Guidebooks contain historical and descriptive information on key buildings, and practical information including maps, directions, addresses, and references for further reading. A complete catalog of all of Wright's extant, visitable buildings in the United States. In addition to regional maps and suggested weekend- and day-trip itineraries, this handy guide contains descriptions and visitation information for more than 60 projects.
Racing crowds and excitement describe the Racing Capital of the World. Speedway, Indiana is home to the Indianapolis 500, Nascar's Brickyard 400, and Formula One's U.S. Gran Prix. But Speedway is more than a town that surrounds the most famous automobile racing track in the world. The city is proud of its quality schools, and residents have prospered from the businesses in the area. Civic pride runs strong through this community where generations of families have remained in the same neighborhoods, and sometimes in the same house.
Selfonomics is defined as the study of human behavior, individually and in groups, seen through the lens of self-interest. Various subtypes of self-interest (SI) are defined; Individual (ISI), Direct (DSI), Protective (PSI), Misguided (MSI) and Collective (CSI). Self-interest, all the time, fits 99% of data from the range of human behavior in all realms, including altruism, religion, everyday life, psychological problems, as well as economic bubble, health care and politics. Problems created by omnipresent self-interest are discussed, and possible solutions to those problems are offered.
Parents of specials needs children are exhausted. They've done all the research, consulted all the experts, joined support groups, gotten counseling, fought for the best life for their children. Often just caring for their children's needs and attempting to maintain a home maxes out parents' mental, emotional, and spiritual reserves. Laurie Wallin knows firsthand the difficulties of this journey. With Get Your Joy Back, she steps forward to make a bold, audacious claim: in the midst of this long-term, intense task, it is still possible to have an abundant life, full of joy. The key to radically changing daily life and restoring joy to the weary is forgiveness. Wallin gives parents a lifeline to find that restoration, pulling them back to shore when they feel like they're drowning. This book is full of practical, biblical insights and strategies to shed the resentments that leave Christian special-needs parents themselves spiritually, emotionally, and socially drained. Wallin meets readers right where they are, sugar coating nothing, but addressing issues with honesty, humor, and—above all—hope.
A complete guide to Christian ministry in public schools from TNT Youth Ministries Executive Director, Mike Wenger. The campus is perhaps the largest youth mission opportunity for the church today. Mike speaks from years of practical experience and fruitful ministry to equip and encourage the Body of Christ to step into this wonderful opportunity to serve the community in the Name of Jesus Christ. You'll be motivated and challenged by the teaching and stories within this book to see your communities and schools through the eyes of Jesus! Kevin Eshleman, Executive Pastor, Ephrata Community Church
Every woman suffers from relationships that seem broken and past the point of salvaging. Why Can't We Just Get Along? provides a warm, friendly, and candid resource for women to look honestly at relationship issues and take control of their own lives...regardless of the choices others make. Author and speaker Shelley Hendrix unpacks six biblical principles that will enable readers to "be at peace with everyone." With practical, easy-to-understand tools, Shelley helps women find peace in their lives and friendships discover new motivation to restore and repair hurting relationships create closer connections by accepting and appreciating differences in others become empowered to serve each other in love Complete with discussion questions, real-life illustrations, teaching from Scripture, and expert advice from psychologists and therapists, Why Can't We All Just Get Along? is an invaluable resource for women everywhere, showing them how to find peace in places they never thought they could.