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January 31st, 2012
Written by Rita Cook in Cover Stories, Latest News with 3 Comments
Countless children are exposed to a variety of firearms in the home, and these weapons cause a majority of the teen homicides, suicides, and accidental deaths. But black teens, black families and other minorities seem to be affected the most.Statistics since 2007 are not available, but Glenn Heights, Texas Police Department Sergeant Thomas Wilson says, “While the stats are from 2007, most were...
January 30th, 2012
Written by Abby L. Ferber Ph.D. Professor of Sociology in Latest News, National Collegiate Dialogue with 2 Comments
Each week, the White Privilege Conference and the Matrix Center for the Advancement of Social Equity and Inclusion, housed at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS), hosts a half hour radio show called Intersections Radio that features an interview with a different author, scholar, and/or speaker.In this segment, The European-American Collaborative Challenging Whiteness (ECCW),...
January 30th, 2012
Written by Judith H. Katz Ed.D. Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group Inc. in Latest News, National Collegiate Dialogue with 19 Comments
The Help has certainly garnered its share of attention and awards. Many critics, including some highly respected reviewers, have unreservedly praised the film. The performances of Viola Davis and others mesmerized many moviegoers and are indeed outstanding. Some people have complained about the trite and oversimplified plot — that it is more fairy tale than history — but these comments often get...
January 30th, 2012
Written by Rita Cook in Latest News, Travels' Tapestry with 0 Comments
The holidays are over so now it’s officially time to figure out where you want to go to get out of the cold. Think Mexico and explore the rich diversity of our southern neighbors. Consider the fact that many airlines are offering deals right now before the next peak travel time during March’s spring break.MazatlanMazatlan is one of those destinations with a romantic ring to it and for good reason...
January 27th, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility, Latest News with 0 Comments
Whether it is Newt Gingrich calling President Obama the “Food Stamp President” or portraying poor black children as having only dope dealers for role models; or whether Ron Paul’s racially inflammatory newsletters of ten years accurately defined his positions on race or not; or whether Rick Santorum’s comments about blacks on welfare is paramount to them taking other citizens’ money; or whether...
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