Youth

Labeling Black Teens Wearing Hoodies As Trouble

The dictionary describes a hoodie as merely a hooded sweatshirt. A piece of clothing. Nothing more. However,…

Wanting Responsive And Responsible Government: An Agenda In Common

America is not becoming more polarized – but the politicians sure are. They have convinced many of…

The 21st Century Definition Of Being Neighborly Encompasses A Global View

Cross-country flights were not available when my great grandmother was born, 100 years ago — yet today,…

Basing Opinions On Ethnic Or Cultural Assumptions

An Asian, Caucasian, and African-American walk into a Salsa class. Of the three, one is the instructor….

Just Call It Music – Grammy Winning Producers Ignore Racial And Cultural Labels

When you’re a music producer, people are more concerned with the quality of your music rather than…

Hitting The Self-Destruct Button … Race & Ethnicity Is A Factor

September 11, 2001 is a dark date on the American calendar, a day of infamy and colossal…

Leadership & Emotional Intelligence In A Culturally Diverse World

The 1995 publication of Daniel Goleman’s book, Emotional Intelligence, introduced an entirely new concept that challenged the…