Ambrose I. Lane Sr.

Who is Ambrose I. Lane Sr.?

Reverend Lane was a Washington, DC-based anti-poverty activist, radio talk show personality and political and religious commentator.

His program, "We Ourselves", aired from 1978 until his death on the Pacifica Foundation’s WPFW-FM, a 50,000 watt station in the nation’s capitol. He also hosted a similar show on XM 169 from March 2006 until July 26, 2007.

The Knoxville, Tennessee native had a masters in social work from the University of Pittsburgh and once studied law.

He used his vast knowledge of law and people to co-anchored gavel-to-gavel coverage of U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings and Pacifica’s daily national six weeks live coverage of the Persian Gulf War.

He managed the Pacific Foundation from 2005 to 2006 - as well as other human services agencies.

His 1982 essay, "Where Are Your Responsible White Leaders?", made a splash when it was published in the Washington Post. "Frankly, blacks are tired of carrying the overwhelmingly disproportionate share of the responsibility for preserving freedom and extending democracy in America," he wrote. "And we are sick and tired of being your favorite scapegoats whenever your irresponsible, greedy leaders rip you off."