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Melody Hobson Racial Equality
Mellody Hobson put a unique spin on the way of looking at racial equality. Her views of others looking at racial equality are amazing. Mrs. Hobson says that people need to stop ignoring the issue and take it head on. The issue is something that has been ignored for too long, and we need to talk about it to get past it. It is an amazing thing when people can accept people of all races, cultures, and backgrounds as equals. Mrs. Hobson hits the topic head on and addresses the issues that need to be dealt with in today's society.

Mellody Hobson says that the issues have been ignored for far too long. William Ury (Getting Past No, 1993) says that we must "Tap the Power of Silence." As Mrs. Hobson stated, "it's time for us to be comfortable with
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