True stories| George McLaurin-- Education changes the world

 True stories| George McLaurin-- Education changes the world

′′The only weapon capable of transforming the world... is EDUCATION′′
′′The only weapon capable of transforming the world... is EDUCATION′′



George McLaurin, the first black man admitted to the University of Oklahoma in 1948, was forced to sit in a corner away from his whites. But his name remains on the honor list as one of the top three students in the university. Here are his words:
′′Some colleagues looked at me like I was an animal, no one gave me a word, the masters seemed to be there for me, and didn't take my questions. But I devoted myself so much that afterwards they started looking for me to explain and clarify their questions".
′′The only weapon capable of transforming the world... is EDUCATION′



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