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Attucks: The School That Opened a City

Colin Powell – A mentor from Attucks

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Colin Powell – A mentor from Attucks

Former Secretary of State, and four-star general, Colin Powell talks about the importance of having Crispus Attucks High School alum Maj. Gen. Harry Brooks as a mentor.

04/19/2016 | Rating NR

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Crispus Attucks Tyron Cooper Profile

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Crispus Attucks Producer Profile

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Janet Langhart Cohen – Poverty

Janet Langhart Cohen – Poverty (41s)

Janet Langhart Cohen – Identity, culture and love

Janet Langhart Cohen – Identity, culture and love (35s)

James Madison – Second-class citizens

James Madison – Second-class citizens (1m 22s)

James Madison – Being held down

James Madison – Being held down (1m 22s)

Harry Brooks – ‘It’s my foundation’

Harry Brooks – ‘It’s my foundation’ (30s)

Harry Brooks – Giving the opportunity

Harry Brooks – Giving the opportunity (29s)

Colin Powell – The Attucks influence

Colin Powell – The Attucks influence (38s)

Colin Powell – A mentor from Attucks

Colin Powell – A mentor from Attucks (34s)

A'Lelia Bundles – What Attucks did for students

A'Lelia Bundles – What Attucks did for students (44s)

A'Lelia Bundles – The need to do more for minority students

A'Lelia Bundles – The need to do more for minority students (40s)

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