Cultural Insights

A Hidden Gem in American Black Literature

Hurston, Zora Neale. Dust Tracks on a Road (New York: Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006). This is one of the most wonderful books I’ve read recently. Curiously, I have to thank Google, the internet searching giant, for bringing Dust to my attention. The folks at this prosperous IT Corporation recently had the guts and foresight...
Reflections -- Coming of Age Day

Reflections — Coming of Age Day

Research always affirms to transform a prior conception. In researching Japan’s celebrations for Coming of Age Day, I have to admit I got a little jealous. All of the traditions and participation from the entire Japanese society painted a picture that sounded like a lot of fun. It made me a bit sad that American...
An introduction to the Diversity Central blog

An introduction to the Diversity Central blog

Hello everyone. I’m one of the non-editorial interns here at Diversity Central. I usually don’t write much, but we have looked into the blog as a perfect place for us young interns to discuss our personal experiences and opinions of diversity in a more casual manner.   As you know, Diversity Central is a publishing...