Harvard professor Cornel West urges citizens to embrace hope
Harvard professor Cornel West challenged Concord College students and Athens residents to become “prisoners of hope” as democracy falters. He argued progress is fractured by historic injustices, wage inequality, and persistent poverty among children, urging sustained struggle toward a multiracial democracy. He received a standing ovation after a one hour lecture co sponsored by state and college groups.
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Tony Barbery
Daily Telegraph
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Harvard
Cornell West
West
United States
Martin Luther King Jr
Wilmington
Del
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Fortune 500
West Virginia
America
H.C. Paul
West Virginia Human Rights Commission
West Virginia Humanities Council
Concord College
Mercer County Teens Report High Alcohol and Drug Use
The study interviewed 351 students in 8th 10th and 12th grades during May 1998 across Mercer County and compared results with a six-state 1993-96 study. Lifetime alcohol use 69 percent last 30 days 37 percent 10th grade 81 percent. Cigarette use 69 percent lifetime 37 percent last 30 days 12th grade 82 percent. Marijuana 46 percent lifetime 29 percent in 6th grade 60 percent in 12th grade. Illicit drug lifetime 36 percent last 30 days 11 percent. Protective factors include strong religious and school ties. Desire for structured Friday Saturday activities sparks plans for smoke-free alcohol-free youth spaces in Bluefield. Peer pressure cited as major driver.
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Southern Highlands Mental Health Center
West Virginia Tobacco Coalition
Mercer County
Graham
Bluefield
Late mail reveals distressing postwar mail crime in Pensacola region
Residents recount mail delays and missing or delayed cards dating from 1995 as the Postal Service assigns blame and investigators face questions. Elitha Harvey and others express sorrow and surprise that a convicted individual’s name was withheld from victims. Some families, like the Wellmans, describe personal cards carrying prayers and milestones finally arriving after years.
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Powell
Pensacola
Fla
Harvey
Elitha Harvey
U.S. Postal Service
Joshua
Sarah
Wellman
Jason
Postal Service
Marie Tabor
Bramwell
Jeanie Marsh
Atlanta
Tabor
Lillian Pierce
Monroe Street Ties Link Bluefield Authors and Life
The text notes novels connected to Bluefield’s Monroe Street, including Greene’s depiction of pre Civil War life and Mrs St Clair’s ongoing ties after retirement. It mentions St Clair’s daughter Mary Lou marrying surgeon Dr James Thomas, Arbutus Lilly’s 1960s novels under Lee Dawson, and Hearthside Books selling the book at Bland and Union.
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Bluefield
Greene
Monroe Street
N&w
Mary Lou
James Thomas
BRMC
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