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A Relaxing Summer Vacation without Aggravation Is Still a Luxury for Many Minorities

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Dr. Bucher

Woodbine Cottage, Lake George NY “Modern hotel, air conditioned, television, good food, variety of amusement sports. Protection for the Negro traveler. Contact Samuel ‘Pinky’ McFerson and his wife Dorothy (proprietors).” Protection for the Negro traveler? In Lake George, a resort … Continue reading →

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Perspective, Positivity, and the Pandemic: What College Students Can Learn From Jimmy

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Dr. Bucher

Thought I’d share a letter I wrote about my son Jimmy. It will be shared with athletes attending a university in central New York. My hope is that it will provide some perspective and positivity in the midst of the … Continue reading →

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Dads: Make time before it’s too late

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Dr. Bucher

Whether you consider yourself a girl dad, a boy dad, or just a dad, the recent tragic death of basketball superstar Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna should give us pause. Much has been made of Kobe being a highly … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Halloween at Asylums: What Messages Do We Send?

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Dr. Bucher

“Come to the Asylum Ball,” and join us for a “costume contest and party.” Pictured along with this ad are people in straitjackets, pictures of signs including Psych Ward, Morgue, Amputation, and Genetics, bottles of various medications, and a warning … Continue reading →

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Perspective in Adversity

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Dr. Bucher

If you are not a fan of golf, you might not know that Jordan Spieth is the #1 golf player in the world, and the reigning champion of the Master’s Tournament. At 22, he is almost half Tiger Wood’s age. … Continue reading →

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Racial Tensions with Police, Privilege, and Perspective: Thirteen “Assets” in My Life

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Dr. Bucher

As a white, middle class male who lives in a suburb of Baltimore, I enjoy what Peggy McIntosh refers to as “an invisible package of unearned assets which I can count on cashing in each day.” My interaction with my … Continue reading →

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Some Random Thoughts on Perspective

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Dr. Bucher

As we look toward the 2016 presidential election, some Republican strategists are floating the idea of putting Sen. Marco Rubio on the ticket to attract Latino voters. This kind of short-term, quick-fix thinking lies at the root of the “Republican … Continue reading →

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Exceptionalism, or Ethnocentrism?

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Dr. Bucher

President Obama has been taking a lot of heat for his comments, a good while ago, on the subject of American exceptionalism. In an interview, he was asked if he subscribed to “the school of American exceptionalism that sees America … Continue reading →

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