Thank you, Mare. Thank you all for the
privilege of joining you. The National Urban League has spent 100 years urging
America to live up to its promise of
equal opportunity. It’s an honor to be part of your conversation.
* live
up to: to reach an expected level of accomplishment
ex> It isn't always easy to live
up to other’s expectations.
It will be a special honor, in a few
moments, to sit down and talk with my cousin – Skip Gates. In case you need
help telling us apart – he is the
Harvard professor, and I am the Harvard dropout.
* tell
something apart: to know the difference between two similar things
ex> The wine expert could tell two
wines apart just by smelling them.
Equity has been the driving ideal of our foundation from the beginning. It’s
a test we apply to every grant – here in the United States and around the
world. Equity is a value I learned from my parents. My mom and dad were both
dedicated to community service. When
I was a young boy, my mom was active in the United Way – and I’d listen as she
and my dad talked about how to do the most with that money to give everyone a
chance.
* equity [|ekwəti]: fairness
ex> One political party was pursuing equity
for all citizens, while the other seemed to care only for the rich and
powerful.
* community
service: volunteer work for the greater good of the local people
ex> After his arrest, the judge
ordered him to do community service instead of going to jail.
What is the key inequity in this
country? What is the pivotal issue for the
future? For us, the answer is education. Education is the great equalizer.
* pivotal:
crucial; critical
ex> The last month of the year is pivotal
for our company to make a profit.
Note> A “pivot” (noun) is a person,
thing, or factor having a major or central role, function, or effect.
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