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““My father was a slave, and my people died to build this country, and I am going to stay here and have a part of it just like you.” — Paul Robeson A disturbingly prevalent pretext developing among White nationalists is the “The Replacement Theory,” which argues that nonwhite immigrants are being imported (sometimes the […]

In our increasingly fast-paced, interconnected global economy and world community, every issue we face is becoming more complex. Whether these issues are local or global, whether they relate to health care, the environment, governance, poverty, science, technology, or international relations, the challenges we face in this increasingly interconnected and multilayered world are becoming more complicated.

The first words our first child heard were my wife’s who, in the middle of a C-section procedure, called out, “Get a chair; my husband’s goin’ down!” After regaining my senses, I was able to shake off this utter failure in my first test of Fatherhood because I was to be the stay-at-home parent. I’d

This isn’t Florida or Texas, so I was a bit surprised when informed that my request of a local bookstore (that will remain unnamed) to stock my most recent book, The Journey of an Old White Dude in the Age of Black Lives Matter: A Primer,” was denied. The reason cited was that “We have a diverse

“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our ability to recognize, accept and celebrate those differences.” Audre Lorde Good sports coaches understand that maximum success requires fully leveraging and utilizing every player’s full range of talents. Each player has a different and unique skill set. The challenge is recognizing, analyzing, encouraging, developing,

It’s often said that great leaders are born. I disagree. While there may be some for whom assuming leadership positions seems to come naturally, becoming an effective leader involves too much for it to simply “happen.” There are too many skills, habits, and necessary knowledge required to be an effective leader. Like other skills, disciplines,

“I hate the unfairness of injustice. Anyone who thinks they are better than others or ‘chosen’ or feel they have entitlement … be it through monarchy, government, or money. I think we are all born the same. We are entitled to an equal shot at life.” Liam Cunningham One of the major roadblocks in the

“The white man’s happiness cannot be purchased with the Black man’s misery.” Frederick Douglass Another battle in the fight against racism being fought is whether, and if so, how schools should teach the history of slavery and racism. Given that these issues remain particularly contentious, coupled with our increasingly polarized society, it is no surprise

What do sports coaches such as Bill Belichick and Bobby Knight and music directors and conductors such as Duke Ellington and Wynton Marsalis have in common? The answer is that to achieve their level of success, they have all had to be effective leaders. Say what? Sports such as football and music such as jazz

This essay appeared in the March 28, 2023, edition of Lancaster, PA’s LNP News What Are We to Make of the Term “Woke”?   “Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.” Albert Einstein It’s safe to say that we are living in an era of significant polarization. And a central theme or