A ship lost at sea for many days suddenly sighted a friendly vessel. From the mast of the unfortunate vessel was seen a signal, “Water, water; we die of thirst!” The answer from the friendly vesse
Final Word
Oil has made us billions and fueled our economic stability, but oil has also become the bane of our existence. For some, it is a curse that has caused poverty and corruption; for others it is an essen
When my daughter was born 22 years ago, we did everything possible to keep her safe and healthy: the right baby food, the “best” car seat and regular trips to the pediatrician. But we discarded on
We are a people in a quandary about the present. We are a people in search of our future. We are a people in search of a national community…. Many fear the future. Many are distrustful of their lead
Question: Madame Secretary…
We’re pulling up on the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King. And regardless of what race we were or what class we belonged to, it was a devastat
It was the 31st of August in 1962 that 18 of us traveled 26 miles to the country courthouse in Indianola to try to register to try to become first-class citizens. We was met in Indianola by Mississipp
“I write not for myself, but to transform my life and the lives of others.” Those words spoken by author Marita Golden struck a chord with me as I interviewed her on her book Don’t Play in the S
As a practicing pharmacist for the past 38 years, I am greatly troubled that the best value in health care is not used in the best interest of patients. Too many people are concerned
Twenty years ago, when I was a first-year associate in a large majority law firm, I asked a white, male colleague what the firm was doing to recruit more lawyers of color. His response was, “We hire
For the people of Tanzania, educating our people for a sustainable future has been a lifelong preoccupation. Indeed, access to quality education, and empowering people with knowledge, was part of the