February’s Theme: Black Labor to Black Striving, Black Ingenuity, Black Resistance
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
Agents of Change
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, your hands can’t hit what your eyes can’t see.” The one and only Muhammad Ali, AKA the G.O.A.T. On Sunday June 4, 1967, the Cleveland Summit or the Muhammad Ali Summit, as … Continue reading Agents of Change
Labor Unions and the Principle of Work
In my human resources management undergraduate college course, I devote time to unpacking and redistributing the narrative of the American labor movement. I must point out historical facts that have been omitted from standard textbooks. Young people must know the … Continue reading Labor Unions and the Principle of Work
Theologian of Action: Reflecting on Dr. King to Strategize for the Future
Despite the great amount of evil in the world, which seems to be on the rise at present, I believe we still have reason to hope for God’s redemption of the world. However, the hope I speak of is not … Continue reading Theologian of Action: Reflecting on Dr. King to Strategize for the Future
The Hands of Black Folk
We have helped to build America with our labor, strengthened it with our faith, and enriched it with our song. ― Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune The inescapable influence of unpaid Black labor in the creation of America’s economic wealth is … Continue reading The Hands of Black Folk
Salt, Light…& Leaven
All of us are more than the worse thing we ever did, None of us are as innocent as we think we are. All of us have some prejudice we cannot justify, None of us live free from unwarranted judgement. All … Continue reading Salt, Light…& Leaven
The Progress of African Americans and Latinas/Latinos: What We Have Achieved…What Is Still Left to Conquer
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
The Unyielding Pursuit of Education
The resilience of African Americans throughout history is a testament to their unyielding determination to overcome oppression. Despite the harrowing trials of slavery, the Civil War, and the violent racial backlash of the post-Reconstruction South, Black Americans have demonstrated an … Continue reading The Unyielding Pursuit of Education
Dreaming from the Mountaintop
“All we say to America is, ‘Be true to what you said on paper!’” January 20, 2025, a day of American irony that awaits us. As the United States prepares to inaugurate its 47th President, the event will fall on … Continue reading Dreaming from the Mountaintop
Three-Fifths 