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Many believe that minor physical differences between people groups are indications of much deeper distinctions in character, in aptitude, in intelligence or even ability. Witness, in this book, real life heroes and sheroes who made sacrifices to help move the needle forward on race relations in America. Of course, the ripples reverberate outward. See that the Wiley College debate team (featured in the movie 'The Great Debaters' with Denzel Washington) was an example of how young people could make a difference. See how every culture has had enlightened individuals that helped to move humanity along. See how the Bahá'í Faith played a role in the lives of some leaders who promote unity; and how it continues to be influential in the present day. Brande Watson's insight can help to illuminate our understanding of our oneness, and more importantly our inter-dependence as a race. The human race.

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As an Adjunct Professor at Antioch University in Ohio, Bransford Holloway Watson ""Brande"", facilitated 'Healing the Races' dialogues and extended to communities around the country, achieving great success. He also promoted Americans All, a history series that illustrated the oneness of the human family. He coached the Wiley College debate team in Marshall, Texas (the movie, 'The Debaters' with Denzel Washington, was about the earlier years of the famous Wiley College debate team, in which his father Professor A.P. Watson, Sr. was involved). Mr. Watson was a Professor at Central State University and also taught French at Dayton Ohio High School. He served on the Regional Board of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Mr. Watson was an Industrial Consultant for the Texas Commission on Alcoholism and Community Relations Assistant at the U.S. Department of Justice, during school integration in Texas. He also served as Dean of the Louis Gregory Baha'i Institute in South Carolina and was a member of the Baha'i National Teaching Committee. He was a District Patrol Officer in Houston, Texas, and completed a lecture tour in Siberian Russia. Brande Watson was a member of the World Congresses and took several pilgrimages to Haifa, Israel. He was once Ebony Magazine's Most Eligible Bachelor. Brande was a Double Sprint Champion in the NAIA competition, Debate Team and Track Team Captain at Texas College. His MBA is from University of Texas & his Bachelor's degrees are from Texas College, University of Pittsburgh and University of Oklahoma. His wife - Evelyn Watkins & his daughter - Brenda Oliver, Brande has four grandchildren. He was inspired and encouraged by his parents, Professor and Mrs. A.P. Watson, Sr. Brande Watson is a private pilot, theater actor, motorcyclist, lecturer, and writer who enjoys classical music. He is well-travelled.

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