Person of the Month: Sammy Davis Jr.

Who: Sammy Davis Jr.

What: Singer, tap dancer, actor, pianist, drummer

When: 1928 - 1990

Where: Born in Harlem section of Manhattan in New York City

Why: Sammy Davis Jr. was one of the most influential black singers in the world. He won five Grammy Awards, four Emmy Awards, and appeared in 39 films. In 1959 he joined "The Rat Pack," one of the most famous ensembles in the history of music. "The Rat Pack" included well-known singers such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop. Overall, he performed over 80 singles, all of which have moved the hearts of millions across the world.

War On Drugs Debate Articles

http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/139908/malcolm-beith/a-single-act-of-justice

This article by Malcom Beith explains how the war on drugs is a good thing, and that it also helps promote the war on terror.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/10/01/war-on-illegal-drugs-is-failing-study/

This article from Fox News how the war on drugs is a failure, as the prices of drugs such as heroin, concaine and hannabis "dropped by 81 percent, 80 percent, and 86 percent respectively between 1990 and 2007 in the Unites States."