Too many employers seemingly have the upper hand given the economy. Many employees are put into the position of doing more work with less pay and sometimes get assigned tasks for which they are overqualified. Jobs are squandered and kept due to the perils the economy and limited opportunities. In fact, conditions seem to forces […]
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Tomorrow marks the 43rd year since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His living legacy leads us to consider how to best consider what he would be the messianic message of Dr. King today given social and political upheavals and perpetual need to re-examine real and perceived strides over the last 40 years. […]
Charlie Sheen, the Hollywood star and leading actor from the television sitcom “Two and A Half Men, has been the admiration of many lately for his flamboyant remarks and bad boy imagine. Interestingly enough headlines about his children’s sippy cups and lascivious living resulted in public scrutiny and focus from lawsuits.
Come on, leaders! Another year of disasters and we’re still doing analysis? What have we learned? In February 2010, natural disasters hit. Chile had a tremendous earthquake. Tsunami warnings were posted along the Pacific seaboard and in Hawaii. Blizzards paralyzed the east coast of the United States. Now, in 2011 there is devastation resulting from […]
Every year, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) celebrates black history month with reflections at an annual luncheon. The topic is generally the annual Black History Month theme and it is followed by a keynote speaker and reflections from ASALH leadership.