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Bertha Lewis: From ACORN To The Black Institute
npr.org ^ | 8/1/11 | NPR Staff

Posted on 08/01/2011 1:06:55 PM PDT by Nachum

In this week's "Wisdom Watch" segment, host Michel Martin speaks with Bertha Lewis, former CEO of the Association for Community Organizations for Reform. Lewis discusses her lessons from the ACORN video scandal. She also shares the hopes of her new organization called The Black Institute and what it'll do that other think tanks will not do.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: acorn; bertha; black; lewis
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1 posted on 08/01/2011 1:07:00 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

It really gets scary when they threaten to ‘think’......


2 posted on 08/01/2011 1:12:27 PM PDT by arrdon (Never underestimate the stupidity of the American voter.)
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To: Nachum

Dats raaaaciiisstttt!


3 posted on 08/01/2011 1:17:09 PM PDT by Leo Carpathian (fffffFRrrreeeeepppeeee-ssed!)
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To: Nachum

Is there a “White” Institute?


4 posted on 08/01/2011 1:19:20 PM PDT by Signalman
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To: Nachum

Black Institute? You mean she’s finally been imprisoned?


5 posted on 08/01/2011 1:24:28 PM PDT by crosshairs (Lets call congresspeople what they really are: Career government employees)
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To: crosshairs

They have a cheat think tank.


6 posted on 08/01/2011 1:41:07 PM PDT by boomop1
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To: crosshairs
Black Institute? You mean she’s finally been imprisoned?

HA! I love it!

7 posted on 08/01/2011 1:58:19 PM PDT by submarinerswife (Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, while expecting different results~Einstein)
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To: Nachum
“The Black Institute”

Holy Crap! What do they teach? Car Jacking,Knocking over Liquor stores,Welfare Scams? Sorry but this is hilarious!Given their track record and Resume!

8 posted on 08/01/2011 2:36:47 PM PDT by Cheetahcat ( November 4 2008 ,A date that will live in Infamy.)
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To: Nachum

I’m starting an organization that will be known as The White Institute. If you want to join, let me know.


9 posted on 08/01/2011 2:47:26 PM PDT by upchuck (ANY plan that spreads cuts over 10 years is a canard. Cut NOW, not in ten years. 1% plan is a winner)
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