Black reporters are as capable of racism as anyone else. Julian Bond blackcapableracism Change image and share on social
As skills and energy became more of a demand, people who didn't have skills just got left behind, got shuttled to the side. Education didn't keep up with their promise. Education didn't prepare them for this new world. Jobs went overseas. Julian Bond demandeducationenergy share on social
You know, I come from six generations of college graduates. Julian Bond collegegenerationgraduate Change image and share on social
Violence is black children going to school for 12 years and receiving 6 years' worth of education. Julian Bond blackchildeducation Change image and share on social
I do think that some of us began to realize that this was going to be a long struggle that was going to go on for decades, and you'd have to knuckle down. A lot of people in our generation did that. They didn't drop out and run away. Julian Bond begindecadedrop share on social
Many are attracted to social service - the rewards are immediate, the gratification quick. But if we have social justice, we won't need social service. Julian Bond attractgratificationjustice Change image and share on social
I now teach at American University and the University of Virginia. Julian Bond americanteachuniversity Change image and share on social
There is a thin line between politics and theatricals. Julian Bond linepolitictheatrical Change image and share on social
And I've tried to give us a higher profile. Typically, at a board meeting, we'd pass resolutions about the civil-rights issue of the day, but we'd never tell anyone. So I've instituted a policy of announcing our resolutions at the end of our meetings. Julian Bond announceboardcivil share on social
But even at the height of these scandals, even at the time when our finances were at their worst, the NAACP branches - the grassroots - kept plugging away. They kept doing what they do, and they do it well. Julian Bond badbranchfinance share on social
