Quote of the Weekend: Thoughts of Concern

“If prayer is an intention that we announce to the universe in order to create a desired outcome, then our every thought is a prayer. This includes thoughts of worry as well as of hope. All thoughts are subtle creative energy. Some thoughts are more focused or repeated more often, gathering strength. Some are written [...]

The New Black Man

Late last year, Mark Anthony Neal wrote New Black Man: Rethinking Black Masculinity where he describes how the “strong black man” paradigm may be at the root of the challenges black men face today. Today, black men are still breaking out of the narrowly defined images of themselves including the pimp, gangsta, sexual buck, [...]

Are Americans Suffering Diversity Fatigue?

From Time Magazine, writer Po Bronson explores America’s struggles with racial, marital status and religious diversity. Are we fatigued?

“Perhaps one of the most treasured of American rights is the freedom of association. This is the right to hang out with whomever we want, wherever we want. It’s a complicated right, because when we hang out [...]