Tag Archives: Civil Rights Movement

Learn ‘Til Our Head Swells

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Dr. Bucher

In 1955, Emmett Till was visiting family in Mississippi when he was brutally tortured and murdered because he supposedly grabbed Carolyn Bryant, a 21 year-old white woman, and then made sexually crude remarks.  The world would later find out from … Continue reading →

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See “Selma,” then Visit

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Dr. Bucher

Almost a year ago, I walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama.  Even though it was a cold, blustery day in early January, the history of that bridge engulfed me, and gave me pause.  My mind wandered back … Continue reading →

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Institutionalizing Diversity: Keep on Pushin’

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Dr. Bucher

Institutionalizing diversity and inclusion is an elusive goal for many organizations.  When something is institutionalized, it is built into the heart and soul of an organization.  For example, diversity is built into an organization’s mission, assessment, strategic plan, core values, … Continue reading →

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