Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous
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Known as a Significant Voice in Modern Literature, a Poet of the Year, 2020 Black Author Matters Winner, 2025 Black Authors Matter Children Book Awards Nominee for his books, and International Impact Awards' Author of the Year Nominee
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When Kennedy met King
Yes Sir. I sincerely thank you for your compassion and support. It is my honor to be at your service. I don't know what I would do if you did not do what you've done. And it is my hope that you would join me in this. I am on a mission to change this nation. And I cannot be detour. Well thank you Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I understand you speak for your people and that you are determined but as you know as President of the United States. I can only do so much. As the call ended, Kennedy look deep into the Forest Lawn of the White House. And he thinks about the country. He thinks about the injustice. And his brother Robert steps into the room saying Jack we are doing well. We are up in the polls. And your administration is on track to continue leading the country. And Kennedy signals that he want some alone time. He wants time to think with his family. And he says that he would get back to work once he take some family time. And he calls his wife Jackie into the room while Robert exits. And Kennedy gets up and move towards his wife Jackie and his children. He picks up Caroline and hold her up in the air lovely and plays with her. He asks her how she is doing? He asks her about her day. And Caroline responds and says Daddy Daddy. And his son John gets out of his mother's arms as she sits. And he crawls around curiously in the office. And then Kennedy speaks to Jackie like they did when they were dating. And she figures that he wants help on a tough decision. And she cuts through his questions and says John what do you want me to do? What is bothering you? And Kennedy says There's this Dr. King and he is a nice man. He is a reverend and he is the Civil Rights Leader. And his wife Jackie cuts him off and says John the people elected you. You are the President. You are the leader of America. You know what is right. You know how to lead. For goodness sake John look at your record. Look at how you saved those men in the Navy. John you are decisive. Just do what is right. And Kennedy looked around for his son John. And John was in the front of the Oval Desk. Kennedy came lovely after his son, John he says. Why are you hiding there? Why are you sitting at the seal? Huh do you want to be like Dad, son. Do you want to be President?. And his son John just said Dad. And Kennedy pick him up and hug him and kiss him on the cheek. Several months later, Kennedy responded to the protests in the South. He asks Vice President Johnson and Attorney General Robert to met him immediately. this is a disaster. We have a problem. And we can't just let this happen. We can't just allow people to be beaten for being black. We can't just allow segregation continue. What do you suggest we do? Attorney General Robert says We can monitor the situation Mr. President. We can make sure that there is no uprising. We can make sure that the people are safe. We can fight with Dr. King while maintaining the peace in the South. Kennedy said if this continue then I will be force to address the nation. And I will not take it lightly as he stood near the Oval Desk. And then months later a church was bomb and young girls killed. Then Kennedy addresses the nation, there comes a time when we face the moral question and the moral issue. When we be a nation divided or will we be a nation united. I cannot stand by any longer while this injustice remain. Then Kennedy spoke privately with Vice President Johnson, I know our time will come. I know this will not settle but if you finished the job get Civil Rights Legislations and work with Dr. King, I am willing to give you the presidency. And Vice President Johnson agreed.
By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous9 months ago in History
The Presidential Elections of 1912
Ah another day out hunting, seeing the beauty of Africa. Yup I love to go for another great hunt. Enjoying my family and seeing all the world has to offer. I did love the office but the office can become so unpredictable and so complicated. You can't walk anyway. You can't go anyway. You just stay stuck in the office surrounded. And now I love my life. My beautiful wife and children they can finally see me. And they can finally hear me and know that I exist. And it's about time that this country see another leader. It can become very boring and the same when there is the same leader running things. Even Washington and Lincoln would say the same thing. I am super happy and filled with joy over my life. It could not be any better. Oh there they go there goes that lion, oh he is a awe and wonderous creature. Yup he could scare any animal of the wilderness. This one is gonna be my prize. This one is gonna spoiled the rest. This one is. Mr. President. My word I would have shot you. Why did you snick up behind me when I have a rifle. Mr. President. Theodore Roosevelt. Yes. What do you want? The country needs you. America needs you. President Taft is drastically messing up the country. And he is destroying your progress. And he is dividing the country. You don't say. You don't say. Hold this rifle and when I get back I am gonna fix that and kill this lion. No time to waste dear and children. We must get back to America and finish the job. I am gonna see what Taft is doing and see if he is fit to be president. I am gonna call him onboard. Taft this is Theodore. What is going on with the country? What are you doing to this country? Now if I don't get answer then there is gonna be some consequences. And Taft hangs up the phone. So Roosevelt furiously campaigned against Taft in the primaries. He is unfit and he has disturb the people. It is time for a change. It is time for new leadership even if I have to run for president. And Taft responded Roosevelt had his chance. The country is in good hands. Roosevelt is unfit to be president again. I don't understand why he is betraying me like this. And after months of campaigning, Woodrow Wilson enters the race as a Democrat. Taft wins the Republican primary and Roosevelt starts a new party the progressives stating we need progress. America wants progress. That is true change in progress. We cannot go back to the way we were. We must fight for our future. We must fight for change. If there is anything that I learned from the office is that America wants change and progress is the change that we need. Taft choose a university president as his vice president to gain votes from Woodrow Wilson who gains popularity. And Roosevelt is determined to continue his fight. So Roosevelt gets fierce with both candidates and he starts battle both of them in campaign. And the race for president is tight so tight. Taft's policies are not so popular and it hurts his campaign. Roosevelt appears responsible for Taft because he supported Taft. Woodrow Wilson appears to be a new choice and wins appeal. Taft continues to campaign that Roosevelt choose him and is acting like a king. And when Roosevelt finds out, he beginning to plan his exit but he wants to ensure a new leader in America. So Roosevelt meets secretly with Woodrow Wilson and he sends Franklin Roosevelt. Franklin Roosevelt discusses the advice from Roosevelt to Wilson. And Franklin Roosevelt works with Woodrow Wilson's campaign. Then the election happens and Woodrow Wilson pulls ahead in 1012
By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous9 months ago in History
Into Love
I did everything I could possibly do. I excelled. I went to college. And I remained focus. It never cease to amaze me at the grades and resilience. Who could have imagine those accomplishments? Who could imagine those achievements? My family told me to never give up on your dreams. Scott Badewood is my name. And all that hardwork paid off. I got just about everything that I need. And the world is open to unlimited possibilities. I have written some books and I am ready to learn new things. My heart is open. I love my job. I love helping people find their way. I love guiding people to their dreams. But the real world is not all what it appears to be. Things are not what they appear to be. As I entered the doctorate program, I am nervous. Rebecca has always been a rock. She knows a lot and she is a church woman. She is beautiful and lovely. She is simply amazing. It was hard being around her. It was hard being near to her. But I was determined to pass graduate school. I really wanted to become a doctor. And so everything was pushed aside even love was push aside. My ambitions was to change the world at all cost. I wanted to become an expert. I wanted to do something great. My professors were hard and stern. They tested me in everyway. And they figured out my ambitions. And I had to prove myself to them day after day. And I was stressing. And everytime I doubted myself Rebecca was there. She was there consoling me and building me up. And I only look upon that as good friendship. Until the unthinkable, I had to drop out of graduate school. And Rebecca was there but I was to upset and walk away. I left everything for that time because for the first time I felt like a failure. And it was hard being a failure and I was not ready for anything. I was not ready to be with someone. I could not figure out my future. And this happened for sometime, I was lost. And usually walking in the park, I heard something. A woman was in trouble and she ran in fear, she was robbed and was not hurt. And I searched for her. And it was Rebecca. And for the first time I held and console her. And she was shaking and crying. And you could hear it in her voice. I held her tight. And I told her that it would be ok. And I told her stories about how she saved me. And I told her how I felt. And I told her what she mean to me. And Rebecca stop crying. And I promised to give her back what was lost. And I gave her what I had left in my wallet and walked her home in the night. And I walked her in and told her family everything that happened to her. And even reported to the police. And everyday from then I would bring her daisies bright yellow daisies. And she would place them in her hair and kiss me calling me her hero. And we met again closer and stronger together. And she no longer feared about that robbery or where it happened. I brought her back to that place that gave me purpose. And I told her again what she mean to me. I told her again what life was like without her. And I said that I had some funds to help. And I proposed to her. I wanted to be her man. I wanted to be her lover. I wanted to be her best friend both now and forever. And she accepted. And I asked her what wedding she would like. And she said now today. Let's go to the court house. And so we went and married just like that. And we celebrated with our families. And we had one on the way, I had meaning to my life. I had meaning to my dreams again
By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous9 months ago in Marriage
