The month of February is a special time of year for this senior citizens and African-Americans. On a daily basis, I thank my God for the spirit of truth, giving mankind the courage to endure the broken skulls and jaws, bombings and lynchings so that our nation could learn from them and leave America a better place than they found it. The example of what was done required a depth of dignity and faith that has never been surpassed in the history of this great nation.