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Newt’s Comments: Simplifying a Complex Issue: Part Two

In his book, Race Matters, Dr. Cornel West criticizes those such as Newt Gingrich who put the blame for poverty squarely on the shoulders of the individual.  But West, an African-American scholar who teaches at Princeton University, also takes liberals … Continue reading

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Five Lessons Dr. King Taught Me About Diversity

1. Diversity is not about exclusion; diversity is inclusive.  Diversity embraces all of us, insiders and outsiders alike.  By framing diversity in this manner, diversity issues cease to be about “us” versus “them.”  Rather, diversity is simply about us, all … Continue reading

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