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Lincoln Alexander - Celebrating Black History Month

“It is not your duty to be average. It is your duty to set a higher example for others to follow.”
-Lincoln Alexander

Words spoken
Strong and true
A legacy of a man
Beautifully Black
He walked tall,
With a certain bearing that meant business.
With a dream and a quiet strength
He honoured not just his own history
But those of all
Who wanted to set an example
For others to follow.
Education was his banner.
His footsteps sure,
Though not without struggle and toil
paved the way for others -
Men and women with significant talents.
Equity for all
Canadian pride
This man helped to make our country great
Opened eyes
To see the beauty of mankind -
Human kind
In all its diversity.
We are greater when we embrace
Share our stories of pain and triumph
And raise each other up.
He taught us that
And we remember him
In our hearts and minds forever.

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Prompt: Black History Month - February 2022 - African Americans impact our society throughout history in numerous ways. Who are you honoring this month? In 2022
I modified this to included Canadian Blacks and not just from Africa.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Alexander
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/lincoln-maccauley-alexander
https://www.wrdsb.ca/blog/2022/01/21/lincoln-alexander-day/
Loved listening to his grand-daughter talk about her wonderful grandfather.
Love that he was part of a legal firm that represented Black, White, Asian and Indigenous voices.
Proud to know he rose to be Ontario's Lieutenant Governor.
He was also Chancellor of the University of Guelph - the university were I went to school. He was the only one to hold 5 terms.