A Young Kid’s Journey to Social Justice: The Impact of the 1963 March on Washington I never knew as a young kid that the 1963 March on Washington with Martin Luther King Jr. would set me on course for my life’s mission and work. Although I was too young to understand the politics and historical and systemic racism, I understood…
Is there an increase in the number of White Supremacists in the military? Is there an atmosphere of harmony across race or is it a haven for racist behavior? Should we be concerned? Or, is the military doing more to root them out, expose and persecute white supremacists and haters based on race? In my first self-produced podcast, “Every Day…
Fear of differences, ignorance about other perspectives and fear of perceived change is wrecking havoc and contributing to strong racial divides in the US and other parts of the world. Some people are vocal and proud of being racist. They worry that white people will be in the minority and will take any action to they think will prevent that…
Talking About Race, Sometimes Awkward But Always Necessary; Let’s start now Talking about race with people who are different than you can be awkward and uncomfortable, but it’s necessary and doable. The fact is racism exists, racial conflict exists, and inequality still exists. If you’re interested in beginning the conversation read on. Even some people who work in the diversity…
In my last post I said that conversations about race may be awkward but are very necessary. A woman sent me a comment that said, “if you didn’t mention race so much, it wouldn’t be an issue. You’re perpetuating division.” Issues like the scarcity of people of color in the technology industry and the excuses and false belief that there…
Talking about race with people who are different than you can be awkward and uncomfortable, but it’s necessary and doable. The fact is racism exists, racial conflict exists, and inequality still exists. To say that we are post-racial is nonsense. To say that everyone is the same is nonsense. And to say that we should all be color blind…
Is it Racist to Talk About Race? Is Glenn Beck Really Out of His Mind? Well, Glenn Beck on Fox News seems to think it is. He says that Obama is a “racist.” I don’t think Obama should have commented on the Gates arrest until he had all the information. That was a mistake. Does that make him a “racist?”…
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