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Guest AuthorMay 12, 2015

#BlackLivesMatter has become part of a symbolic movement with a powerful message. First tweeted on April 11, 2012, following the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, #BlackLivesMatter began trending heavily during protests after the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. Three years later, it remains relevant. For me, the hashtag conjures up images of black […]

Guest AuthorMarch 4, 2015

For years I’ve debated the issue of people wearing sagging pants with anyone who cared to listen. I’ve hesitated to speak publicly for fear people would think I was condoning the style of dress. For the record, I believe style is a matter of personal expression. Consider it this way: Some Americans grow up in […]

Guest AuthorDecember 31, 2014

Why should I have to tell my sons to respect the police? My sons are both military veterans, the oldest having served in the U.S. Air Force in Afghanistan and the younger in the U.S. Army in Iraq. Both served during wartime. I am certain my older son would respect the police and would comply […]

Guest AuthorNovember 4, 2014

In a recent interview on “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart asked Fox political commentator Bill O’Reilly: “Does white privilege exist?” O’Reilly denied the existence of white privilege but conceded that blacks carry more of a burden than whites. What exactly is the burden? Some argue the burden is carried within institutions such as education, employment, […]

Guest AuthorAugust 26, 2014

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I recently overheard one manager ask another if he knew a nurse who was looking for a job. After a moment of thinking, he remembered someone. Within a week, an offer of employment was made for a great-paying job with a wonderful schedule. It is a position that will open doors and create opportunities as […]

Tag: Vanessa Lopez-Littleton

Vanessa Lopez-Littleton: If #BlackLivesMatter stops trending, will black lives still matter?

Vanessa Lopez-Littleton: Sagging pants and a rising culture

Vanessa Lopez-Littleton: Why should I tell my sons to respect the police?

Vanessa Lopez-Littleton: Black infant deaths point to flaw in health system

Vanessa Lopez-Littleton: Are diversity and inclusiveness really possible?