Benefits of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion There’s no single agreed upon definition of diversity. Confusion surfaces when equity is used interchangeably with “equality”, while we continue to discuss what it takes…
Category: Diversity & Inclusion
Black History Belongs to All
Black History month is upon us. We are likely to see more movies on the television starring black actors than in other months. Surely, Sidney Poitier will show up multiple…
STILL, WE STAND: Black Colleges Under Siege
When I walked onto the college campus, the burden of race fell from my shoulders. It was a palpable sensation. I had not realized the burden I had borne every…
Where’s Black Santa This Year?
I have a theory. My theory is that you can read the racial mood of the country by the number of black Santa Clauses you see on the store shelves.…
Family
My family recently gathered to celebrate our newest off-spring – our first grandchild. He is small and wiggly and periodically stretches his little body so he can fit perfectly in…
Honor
It is a word at the core of every man and woman serving in our Armed Forces. Honoring the values and freedoms of our country often leads them into danger,…