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...
Homeless shelter hits home
This month I wrote a small news summary about Sylvia Anthony, an inspiring woman who opened a homeless shelter for women and their children. This shelter offers guidance and emotional support for those who seek help. I have never been homeless. I lived in a warm home with enough food and books to keep me...
Human Trafficking Reflections
After attending a conference concerning human trafficking in January, I felt compelled to delve further into this issue. In researching for my article, I discovered the horrors behind the world’s fastest growing illegal industry. Quickly, I knew that one of the most important things for the community to do to combat the different methods of...
Killing Us Softly 4
This month my article on Jean Kilbourne’s 2010 film Killing Us Softly 4 is going live on www.diversitycentral.com. This film discusses the negative impact of advertising on women as well as men, how ad companies put forth an impossible image for women to aspire to, as well as many other interesting things you never knew...
March Diversity Calendar
Women’s History celebrated in March in the United States! 1911 marked the first International Women’s Day, but it wasn’t until 1981 that Senators Orrin Hatch and Barbara Mikulski sponsored the joint Congressional Resolution proclaiming a Women’s History Week. In 1987 Congress expanded it to an entire month. This year’s theme, sponsored by the National Women’s...