Mirage: noun, Webster Definition: “something that comes from or exists only in the mind and is not real” Aspirationally intended by many as a helpful and seemingly harmless ideal that is metaphorically communicated in ways such as ideals of the … Continue reading The March Edition, The Mirage of Assimilation
The largest beneficiaries of Affirmative Action/DEI are white women, followed by Hispanic groups, Asians coming in third, disabled individuals fourth, veterans fifth, and finally, the group that receives the least amount of DEI support; that’s right, you guessed it, Black … Continue reading Far Right Attacks on DEI, a Reaction to Black Upward Social Mobility
This is our national truth: America would not be America without the wealth from Black labor, without Black striving, Black ingenuity, Black resistance. So much of the music, the food, the language, the art, the scientific advances, the athletic renown, … Continue reading February’s Theme: Black Labor to Black Striving, Black Ingenuity, Black Resistance
To begin with, here are some mind-blowing statistics about African Americans and their achievements over the years. In 1940, 60% of African American women entered the workforce to work in white-collar positions. In 1958, almost 44% of Caucasian Americans considered … Continue reading The Progress of African Americans and Latinas/Latinos: What We Have Achieved…What Is Still Left to Conquer
“With our launch, we want to speak from the heart with entries about tangible ways that communities of the majority can reach out in partnership with marginalized communities of color in ways that are not patronizing but collaborative.“ Three-Fifths Magazine, … Continue reading “What’s In It For Me?” Charting The Pathways Toward Justice In A Transactional America.
“Let us have the courage of our admitted ignorance, of our doubts and uncertainties. At least we can try to discover what others… require, by… making it possible for ourselves to know men as they truly are, by listening to … Continue reading On Pluralism
2025: Much Has Been Accomplished, But There’s Still Work To Be Done in the Post-George Floyd World. “Let us not just believe in the American dream, let us be worthy of it.”-Amanda Gorman We live in a society where many … Continue reading The January Theme: 2025: There’s Still Work To Be Done.
The Native American dream catcher pictured above. “As its name suggests, it attracts and then catches in its web all kinds of dreams and thoughts. The beautiful dreams then pass through the threads and slide down the feathers to reach … Continue reading A Dream Deferred
I love the Lord with all my heart and know that He sits high on the throne, not looking down on us, but over us. One can’t help but wonder, particularly as a woman of color, when will America see … Continue reading Is Honesty Too Much To Ask For Christmas?
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