To: Thomas A Watson who wrote (173836 ) 8/23/2001 3:19:23 PM From: goldworldnet Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670 Those were very strong criticisms of the NAACP coming from Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, who is also black.newsmax.com This is a short bio of Mr. Peterson. concentric.net Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson is a successful entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and Founder/President of a national non-profit organization, B.O.N.D. (Brotherhood Organization of A New Destiny), whose purpose is "Rebuilding the Family By Rebuilding the Man." For seven years, B.O.N.D. has helped men (and women) regain control of their lives, lives which had often been severely damaged by self-inflicted destructive emotions. The commitment of the organization stresses the importance of self-reliance, proper motivation, speaking up in honesty without judgment or hatred, and helping others through patience and pure communication. B.O.N.D. holds regular meetings, has entrepreneur, mentor, and Surrogate Brother programs, hosts ongoing workshops and seminars, and offers individual and group counseling. B.O.N.D. currently has chapters in Los Angeles and Novato, California; Prattville/Montgomery, Alabama; Lansing and Flint, Michigan; and Grants Pass, Oregon, with new chapters forming in other locations around the country. Peterson hosts a live call-in radio talk show in Los Angeles. He also hosts the "Jesse Peterson Show" on Continental Cablevision in South Central Los Angeles. Jesse has been featured on news programs, including CNN, World News Tonight With Peter Jennings, and Nightline with Ted Koppel. He has appeared on TV and radio talk shows, hosted by Phil Donahue, Geraldo Rivera, Dennis Prager, and others. Jesse Peterson is a sought-after featured speaker at seminars, conferences, forums, schools, including major universities, prisons, etc. He has garnered a number of awards, including the Turn Freedom Award, Inglewood Firefighter Association Award, and Los Angeles Unified School District Award. Jesse is a Board Member of Minority Mainstream, and is on the Advisory Board of Project 21. * * *