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November 7th, 2011
Written by Laura Monroe in Feature Stories, Latest News with 1 Comment
When the Spanish first arrived in Venezuela in the late fifteenth century, indigenous people belonging to three main ethnolinguistic groups inhabited the region: the Cariban, Arawak, and Chibcha. Today, Venezuela is composed primarily of mestizos (mixed races), with a very small pure Indian population, a notable populace of Caucasians (mostly from Europe), as well as Africans. Through 1990, the...
November 5th, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Latest News, Setting It Straight with 1 Comment
Irrespective of what you think of Herman Cain, the current Republican Party with its Tea Pot tempest (the Tea Party), President Obama, and the Democratic Party, each election represents an educational opportunity that can assist in closing the great divide between the “haves” and “have-nots.” There are many lessons for us to learn and many opportunities to make our government work more...
November 4th, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility with 1 Comment
Cycles and defining events — whether in the life of a person, an institution, city, or country — are often compared with the seasons of nature. We describe the mature stage of life as our summer, the aging as our winter. The awakening of citizens across the Arab world, demanding a better and more democratic life earlier this year, was dubbed the “Arab Spring.” Nuclear winter is used to describe...
November 3rd, 2011
Written by Rita Cook in Latest News, Travels' Tapestry with 0 Comments
Throughout the United States, many communities offer the ethnic and cultural experience that dates back to when Europeans first immigrated to America. Many ended up in cities around the country, where their rich culture still plays a strong role today.In Ennis, Texas for example, you might have to look twice to make sure you haven’t stepped into a small town in the Czech Republic. Every year the...
November 3rd, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Latest News, Our Daily Walk with 1 Comment
Each of us could take steps as we go about our daily lives to advance the eradication of racism and racist behavior in both our American and global society. We only need the will and courage to address it whenever the opportunity arises.We can also create our own opportunities by taking a stand whenever racism rears its ugly head in our presence.There are individuals and communities, albeit not...
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