Posted in Anglo-European Primacy, Racism on Apr 6th, 2009
Ambivalent – uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow Elwin Wilson, described as “a sad, sickly man, haunted by time,” feels ambivalent about his life spent hating black people. At the age of 72, in poor health, Elwin faces mortality and doesn’t want to go to hell. “All I can say is [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 4th, 2009
Posted in Relationships on Apr 2nd, 2009
It hovered in silence, awaiting its next instruction. Clothed in dust, its station was elegantly solitaire. His eyes widened as he came closer. Tiptoeing he could almost read its tattoo. A faint whisp detracted him. His eyes darted to his left, into the deep blue of early morning’s light. He was alone. “Good morning, son.” [...]
Posted in Mexico on Apr 2nd, 2009
Once upon a time in old Mexico existed the Aztecs and the Toltecs (The Four Agreements) two very advanced societies. Researchers have discovered that their metropolitan social models are really effective for modern business management. One of the universities in Ciudad Juarez Chihuahua is working on bringing back this lost wisdom, creating a course in management at [...]
Consider this the first of many posts in which I extract my head from, um… the sand, to admit to astounding historical ignorance. Until this morning, I’d never heard of Jack Johnson. Johnson was boxing’s first black Heavyweight Champion of the World (1908-1915). He’s in the news today because John McCain and others are asking [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 1st, 2009
It is not news that the core reason for the minimal social safety net in this country is racism. We don’t want our precious tax dollars to go to help them. We are the only developed country without universal health care because of the legacy of slavery. We don’t admit it , of course. We [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 1st, 2009
Mother Jones recently ran a photo essay by Great Neck, NY photojournalist / former Marine Anthony Karen, 42. The piece, utilizing text, audio, and pictures, documents the work of Ku Klux Klan seamstress, above. Coming from five generations of Ku Klux Klan members, 58-year-old “Ms. Ruth” sews hoods and robes for Klan members seven days [...]
Posted in Business, Culture, Economics, Education, Equity, History, Immigration, Labor, Mexico, Socioeconomic on Apr 1st, 2009
When I told Chidrup, who is from India, that I am working on a project about the problems of racism in the US, he was puzzled. He sees the US as a place of education and boundless opportunity for everyone.
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