The talk about stimulus and job creation sounds inspiring inside the Beltway and many of the government programs put in place to “Get America Moving Again” have the best intentions, except for Black contractors, especially Black veteran contractors who are still not benefitting from these opportunities. “What we were hearing gave us hope that this […]

With the ongoing debate and the decline in ratings for the healthcare package labeled “Obamacare,” it is clear that everyone is concerned about the results in Medicare reform. No group should be more concerned than African Americans and Hispanics. Despite representing collectively 30 percent of the population, these groups comprise over 50 percent of the […]

Following the hue and cry about the lack of diversity in the Oscar nominations for 2011, we can still recognize African American actors who are forging paths in the industry and poised for a host of recognitions in the near future. And taking it one more step, these African American actors have generated enough roles […]

When Chuck Berry “duck walked” across the stage with his guitar playing, “Go Johnny Go” and “Maybelline” among other hits, he was instrumental in helping to bring the Rock and Roll art form into the music world. He and others such as Little Richard ushered in a musical era that was unparalleled in its creative […]

With a great deal of conversation that maintains stereotypes that young Black males are low achievers and have little motivation to succeed in life, I present the scholar athletes of the Freeport (N.Y.) High School’s Conference 1 championship team. This team consists of a diverse group of young Black, Hispanic and Caucasian males who struggled […]

There has been a growing debate about affirmative action policies and diversity practices and whether the two benefit each other or stand in direct competition. The basis of the discussion is focused on whether the highly touted diversity programs and practices that are headlined in annual reports, campaign slogans and college recruitment documents to signify […]

The many hassles that drivers are facing traveling the local roadways and major highways have cast a different light on urban transportation and its related problems. A committee led by former transportation representatives has outlined the need for almost $200 billion to upgrade transportation systems in the United States and President Barack Obama is requesting […]

There was a time in professional sports, especially in football, when an athlete who had just scored a touchdown or made a significant play would always look into the camera and say, “Hi Mom” or “Thanks Pop.” The parental involvement in the development of athletes, particularly Black athletes has taken a definite turn and it […]

As we approach another holiday season of gratitude, giving and being thankful, what lessons have we learned from the current economic conditions? Many of us have been living beyond our means for a long time and people of color especially have stressed themselves into early graves in their quest to “keep up with the Joneses” […]

People of color are often accused of being hypersensitive when it comes to “perceived discriminations” and there is little recourse when there are issues that they feel they are being specifically singled out. A case in point is credit checks that many Blacks feel are used against them because of their historically low scores in […]