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  • Politics Is Like Hiring A Hitman
    by Scott Woods inPolitical on2020-08-13

    For me, politics is like hiring a hitman. I have values and things I care about. I care enough about them to at least bother voting for 5 minutes every year for one issue or another. And because I care at least that much, I vote for people who align with the ability to realize the things I care about.

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  • Punching Above Our Weight
    by Roger Madison Jr. inPolitical on2020-07-24

    I believe our vote is the punctuation of our voice. Without that resounding exclamation mark, I believe our voices are just incoherent noise.

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    by Roger Madison Jr. inPolitical on2020-06-16

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    by Roger Madison Jr. inOur Community on2019-10-28

    There are many narratives that define the Black experience in America in this 2nd decade of the 21st century. Our striving over the centuries of our sojourn in this nation is a tapestry of every human experience -- oppression, enslavement, forced assimilation, dehumanization, exclusion, segregation, isolation, struggle, perseverance, achievement, excellence, celebration, mourning, despair, progress, setbacks, lynching, assassination, genocide, terror, self-hatred, low esteem, pride,...

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  • Fighting Racism
    by Scott Woods inOur Community on2018-10-25

    I had a boss who was racist. Not an outright bigot, of course; her toolbox was more subtle than most. We bumped heads a lot over inconsequential things. She frequently couldn’t keep my name out her mouth. Lot of gaslighting. You know…2018 style. I tried a lot of ways to combat or navigate her issues. None of them worked, and that’s saying a lot because I’m really good at fighting racism. But at the end of the day – every day – she was my boss, I had to deal with her, and that was that. Finally I...

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Obama vs. McCain -- 11 days to go. November 5th Etiquette

I received this note recently from my friend, Christopher Calloway.  We should prepare for victory with thoughtful consideration for those who are our opponents.  Consider these tips, and add yours to the list.

After watching the final debate the other night, it dawned on me that Obama could actually win this thing.  If that happens, there will be a lot of people (some of our co-workers included) who will be afraid that an Obama presidency will usher in the end of days.

They'll be watching us on November 5th (the day after the election) for signs of the end times.

To keep the peace and keep a lot of folks from getting nervous, I think we should develop a list of acceptable celebrations and behaviors we should probably avoid - at least for the first few days:

  1. No crying, hugging or shouting "Thank You, Lord" - at least not in public.
  2. No high-fives - at least not unless the area is clear and there are no witnesses.
  3. No laughing at the McCain/Palin supporters.
  4. No calling in sick on November 5th. They'll get nervous if too many of us don't show up.
  5. We're allowed to give each other knowing winks or nods in passing. Just try to keep from grinning too hard.
  6. No singing loudly, We've come this Far By Faith (it will be acceptable to hum softly).
  7. No bringing of barbeque ribs or fried chicken for lunch in the company lunchroom for at least a week (no chittlings at all, this may make us seem too ethnic).
  8. No leaving Kool-aid packages at the water fountain (this might be a sign that poor folks might be getting a break through).
  9. No Cupid Shuffle during breaks (this could indicate a little too much excitement).
  10. Please no Moving on Up music  (we are going to try to remain humble).
  11. No doing the George Jefferson dance (unless you're in your office with the door closed).
  12. Please try not to yell----BOOOO YAH!
  13. Just in case you're wondering, doing the running man, cabbage patch, or a backhand spring on the highway is 100% okay.

If I've missed anything feel free to add to the list. I just want to make sure we're all on the same page when Obama brings this thing home on November 5th.

Now go get your EARLY VOTE on and let's make this thing happen!!!