If tough breaks have not soured me, neither have my glory-moments caused me to build any altars to myself where I can burn incense before God’s best job of work.
—Zora Neale-Hurston
On this day, I will take five minutes to discuss with my sons an item relating to black pride—kente cloth, for instance, or a family photograph–and suggest they let that object inspire them to excellence throughout the day, and to become part of the tradition of excellence of our people.
