Dubois, later in his life, would join the Communist party and renounce his American citizenship. His 'integration at all costs' message would, decades later, continue to influence the community's self-perception. Burgess Owens americancitizenshipcommunist share on social
You learn in the pros that errors can be costly. Burgess Owens costlyerrorlearn Change image and share on social
I am thrilled and proud of Benjamin Watson for speaking up on behalf of innocent black lives, traditionally an unpopular stance in the mainstream media. Burgess Owens behalfbenjaminblack Change image and share on social
One of these days, I'm going to stop learning through my errors. Burgess Owens dayerrorlearn Change image and share on social
The mantra for the Obama campaign and their surrogates has focused on one thing regarding race, which is to take every opportunity to depict the Republican Party a group of rich white racists. Burgess Owens campaigndepictfocus Change image and share on social
White Americans, stop apologizing; we live in the greatest country in the history of mankind, and it's there because of our ancestors - those who came to this country and did their very best. And every generation has gotten better at what we're good at. Burgess Owens americanancestorapologize share on social
There is nothing more rewarding than winning when you're looked at as not being capable of doing so. Burgess Owens capablelookreward Change image and share on social
It is not a fun process to run full-tilt toward guys who are running toward you full-tilt. Burgess Owens fullfunguy Change image and share on social
You learn after losing quite a bit, year after year, that you have to continue to work hard, stay tough, and endure to the end before it's going to work out. Burgess Owens bitecontinueend Change image and share on social
We're dealing with whether we're going to accept the idea of socialism and Marxism and atheism. Or go back to the American way, Judeo-Christian values, which meritocracy is part of it. The idea that content and character and talent are colorblind. Burgess Owens acceptamericanatheism share on social
