Toward creation of the William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. Bicentennial Commission

The life story of William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. continues to inspire and create tension.

An African Cuban, Danish Jewish man who utilizes his skill, talent and ability to place his mark on the world remains a challenging concept for many to believe.

The United States Congress may create a U.S. Leidesdorff Bicentennial Commission to bring some of the best historical minds together to compile a fitting tribute to an amazing journey.

International diplomacy is required to create an accurate tribute to William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr.

Born on October 23, 1810 in the Danish West Indies isle of St. Croix, educated in Denmark, naturalized a U.S. citizen in 1834 New Orleans and becoming one of the wealthiest pioneers in California prior to the Gold Rush of 1848.

The legacy of William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. is a global epic of destiny during the "Age of Sail."

The ongoing global "Leidesdorf Family" legacy including the "First Black Jewish U.S. Diplomat" is a tribute to the forward flow of humanity.

Herbert London, President, Hudson Institute, joins the ranks of highly qualified scholars to bring light toward "Discovery of the Golden Legacy of William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr."

Saturday, October 23, 2010 in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Island, official beginning of a year long global events celebrating the 200th birthday celebration for Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr.

U.S. Leidesdorff Bicentennial Celebrations will continue the healing process of ongoing racial hatred and historical amnesia of actual events leading to the creation of the Great State of California and the role President Abraham Lincoln played in the final resolution the Estate of Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr.