Combating Racism – Honoring Black History Month 2022 – Part 1

This week, February 1st will mark the beginning of Black History Month, honored every February since President Gerald Ford officially recognized the month in 1976. Originally created as Negro History Week in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, by the late 1960’s, Negro History Week evolved into Black History Month. Since 1976, every U.S. President has…

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Combating Racism – Eradicating Hate

“People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love.” ~ Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom Last weekend I saw Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of the classic movie, West Side Story. I loved the movie, the acting, the choreography, and the music as much as I did…

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Combating Racism – Statue of Freedom

A year ago this past week, the U.S. Capitol was the site of an insurrection against our democracy. But the U.S. Capitol has been a landmark for White supremacy since its founding. The Capitol was built and designed by those who believed in White supremacy. BACKGROUND On July 16, 1790, Congress declared the city of…

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Combating Racism – Setting Your New Year’s Resolutions

“Very few people will ever do great things, but all of us can do small things in a great way.” ~ Mother Teresa Hopefulness is the driving force behind every great endeavor. Because it allows us to envision positive outcomes, it can help focus our energies on generating beneficial effects. While there has been some cause…

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