Definitions are warranted to offer a fundamental framework for this article, with a few substantive (yet certainly not all-inclusive) entries about some of the more salient developments in American history. I would be remiss if I did not point out, … Continue reading The Unintended Ripple Effect of the One Drop Rule: How Miscegenation Backfired on White Supremacy! PART I (of 2)
[As stated in Part I of this article, to maximize the hidden takeaways underlying this article, readers are strongly encouraged to invest themselves in reading the full content of the referenced footnotes (for better context around the noted entries)]. Politically … Continue reading The Unintended Ripple Effect of the One Drop Rule: How Miscegenation Backfired on White Supremacy! PART 2 (of 2)
In the speech quoted above, Dr. King draws out the logical end of racism. If one believes that another race of people is made inferior, the conclusion one ultimately reaches is that they ought to be eliminated. And, though he … Continue reading The Gift of the Other
As I walked into the company conference room to attend the weekly team meeting, I knew that I was early, but a few of my direct reports were already assembled in the room. They seemed to be in a robust … Continue reading A New American Dream
As miscegenation is prevalent in today’s society, there are numerous trends we must consider. Education, socioeconomic status, geographical location, ethnicity, religion, and tradition. The negative worldviews about colorism must be put to shame if we intend to advance in life, … Continue reading Miscegenation
The discussion surrounding immigration often evokes a myriad of opinions, yet for many Native Americans, the debate is particularly poignant. The crux of the issue lies in the paradox of discrimination against immigrants in a nation primarily built by immigrants, save for … Continue reading Stolen Labor, Stolen Land: Reflecting on America’s Foundation and Immigration.
An Updated Definition of MicroAggressions and Discrimination for 2025 Microaggressions evolved Understanding Microaggressions Since its inception, the concept of microaggressions has evolved significantly. First coined by a Harvard professor in the 1970s it is critically important to redefine microaggressions and refocus … Continue reading Microaggressions in the New Millennia
Marcus the Macro Man Ok, so Marcus Garvey didn’t have microaggressions in his vocabulary. Nobody did back then. Furthermore, macro was Garvey’s thing, not micro. Garvey didn’t do anything on a small scale. Garvey believed in BIGness: he BIGGED himself … Continue reading Marcus Garvey on Microaggressions
July 4, 1863. Ulysses S. Grant crowned a 47-day battle at Vicksburg, Mississippi with the surrender of tens-of-thousands of confederates. It dealt the enemy a punishing blow from which the Southern slavers and aristocracy would fail to recover. There were … Continue reading Hotter Than July in Vicksburg, Mississippi. 1863.
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