Cause and Civility: Minority Group & Racial Discrimination
Janice Ellis, the founder and publisher of USAonRace has written a column for radio, newspaper, and now online for more than thirty years. Ellis believes in the power of words to address problems and issues facing contemporary society. Her goal, through these commentaries, is to inform, provide perspective, and motivate thought and action. Ellis welcomes your comments.
March 7th, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility, Latest News, Race Relations with 7 Comments
The U.S. Department of Education released a very disturbing report this week highlighting the disproportionately high rate of blacks students suspended from schools in comparison to white students. Black students are three time more likely to be suspended for days than whites irrespective of whether they come from poor, middle class, or wealthy families.The practice and glaring disparities were...
March 2nd, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility, Latest News with 0 Comments
When a U.S. District Judge and a professor from a major university blatantly display racism — all in one week — how do we put that in perspective as we work to achieve racial harmony and understanding?Two separate, but concerning, incidents occurred this week, which should give us pause. While these two incidents became public, it begs the question, how often do such incidents occur in the course...
February 24th, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility, Latest News with 0 Comments
As we come to the close of yet another Black History month, what better time to reflect on the health and well being of black families in America?The black family unit, while as precious and important as any family unit, continues to be disproportionately plagued and imperiled by economic, educational, and social conditions. These conditions seem to be entrenched and perpetual.While many...
February 17th, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility, Latest News with 1 Comment
Drugs. The lure of drugs comes as a thief in the night, robbing us of our best and often our most promising. We are reminded as we mourn the death of Whitney Houston.While the toxicology report is yet to be finalized, from the accounts of what transpired during the days prior to her death, and her long-term battle with substance abuse, it appears that alcohol and drugs had something to do with...
February 2nd, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility, Latest News with 0 Comments
Amid the clamor on the Presidential campaign trail to repeal the HealthCare Bill passed by President Barack Obama, one has yet to hear what will be put in its place. Access to adequate health insurance coverage is still out of reach for many Americans — over 47 million. That number likely climbs daily with the persistent unemployment rate.Even before we entered the current recession, pockets of...
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