Publisher's Note
Publisher offers an analytical perspective on current or historical issues and event about race and race relations in the United States
February 27th, 2013
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Publisher's Note with 0 Comments
The irony of the Rosa Parks statue being unveiled in the Halls of Congress at the same time that a key provision of the Voting Rights Act is being defended before the Supreme Court cannot go unnoticed.
As we come to the close of yet another Black History month, these two different yet related events remind us of how slowly real and lasting change takes place when it comes to race relations in...
February 19th, 2013
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility, Publisher's Note with 0 Comments
As we commemorate Black History month, it is worth noting that many black men, once incarcerated, can turn their lives around, if given a chance.
No doubt, there are unsung programs all across the country dedicated to giving those who have been born into conditions that breed crime or have simply lost their way a second chance, a break, after they have served prison terms. Such programs just do...
January 31st, 2013
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Publisher's Note with 0 Comments
To own a gun is to be American. The right to do so is second only to the right to speak. That preeminence and priority is a good indication of how deep the love of guns flow in many Americans.
Will America be able to enforce meaningful gun control when there is such deep-seated love and obsession for guns in our society?
The right of people to keep and bear arms as stated in the second amendment...
December 31st, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Latest News, Publisher's Note with 0 Comments
Thanks to the dysfunctional state of the governing process in Washington, politics have become an all year, every day job. Due to the so-called "Fiscal Cliff," Americans could not have a politics-free holiday season.
Every decision our Congressional leaders need to make to ensure the well-being of America and its citizens has become politicized. What is best for the country and for most of its...
September 30th, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Latest News, Publisher's Note with 0 Comments
We can complain about the big donors that have made all of the negative ads that are bombarding the media outlets possible. We can make the claim that those with deep pockets will determine whether Barack Obama or Mitt Romney will become the next president of the United States. But despite big money, the decision still resides with voters.
Will we exercise the massive power we have, or will we...
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