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RACE FOR EQUALITY

Today I invite you to view my video commentary on the issue of Racial Equality - or Inequality - in our country. This video reviews America's dark and divided past, juxtaposed with our still dark and divided present - and the challenges facing us as we struggle to understand one another and heal this great… Continue reading RACE FOR EQUALITY

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RESPONSE TO “ENOUGH!” – There is a way to FIGHT THE POWER THROUGH FINANCE!

RESPONSE TO “ENOUGH!” There is a way to FIGHT THE POWER THROUGH FINANCE! © PJ Hayward New York, 2015 Since I do not have the brainpower to think of a way to cure the ills besetting our entire planet, I want to respond to our Editor in Chief's previous post in terms of the country… Continue reading RESPONSE TO “ENOUGH!” – There is a way to FIGHT THE POWER THROUGH FINANCE!

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ENOUGH!

FROM GHANA, FROM THE DESK OF OUR EDITOR IN CHIEF ENOUGH! © Bernard W. Saunders Iture-Elmina, Ghana West Africa December 28, 2014 “If you come to a fork in the road take it”: Yogi Berra The Book of Awakening, Conari Press, © 2000 Mark Nepo The United States of America again finds itself at a racial fork in… Continue reading ENOUGH!

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OUR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF RESPONDS TO “A Message to the Divided States of America”

OUR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF RESPONDS TO “A Message to the Divided States of America" © Bernard W. Saunders July 18, 2014 Iture-Elmina Ghana West Africa I had to let this one steep overnight.  I could have answered it immediately upon reading it but decided to give it time. The previously posted “THERE ARE NONE SO BLIND AS THOSE… Continue reading OUR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF RESPONDS TO “A Message to the Divided States of America”

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THERE ARE NONE SO BLIND AS THOSE WHO WILL NOT SEE: A Message to The Divided States of America

THERE ARE NONE SO BLIND AS THOSE WHO WILL NOT SEE: A Message to the Divided States of America © 2014 PJ Hayward, New York Being a Caucasian-born person who has now grown old and having lived since a young age among and surrounded by non-Caucasian cultures, I feel privileged, blessed ....and burdened ....to have… Continue reading THERE ARE NONE SO BLIND AS THOSE WHO WILL NOT SEE: A Message to The Divided States of America

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KNOWING INDEPENDENCE (FREEDOM): DO WE?

KNOWING INDEPENDENCE (FREEDOM): DO WE? A commentary on the July 4th holiday © PJ Hayward 2014, New York INDEPENDENCE: in·de·pend·ence [in-di-pen-duhns] noun 1. Freedom from the control, influence, support, aid, or the like, of others synonyms:  See freedom FREEDOM:  free·dom ˈfrēdəm/ noun 1.  the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without… Continue reading KNOWING INDEPENDENCE (FREEDOM): DO WE?

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US SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS MICHIGAN BAN ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

Click below to access video. http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/22/justice/scotus-michigan-affirmative-action/ DISCUSSION BETWEEN LAWDYMISSCLAWDY AND OUR NEW CONTRIBUTING POLITICAL COMMENTATOR, ALAN BECKETT © PJ Hayward, New York 2014 © Alan Beckett, New York 2014 LawdyMissClawdy: So all those people who lost their lives back in the day, all those young people and CHILDREN who suffered the terror and pain of vicious… Continue reading US SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS MICHIGAN BAN ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

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DREAM

© PJ Hayward, New York  2001  Ever since I was very small I have had vivid dreams about all kinds of things.  When I reached my teens I became aware that occasionally I would meet up with people or situations that I had dreamed about, but I always chalked it up to either my imagination… Continue reading DREAM

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THE CONTINUATION OF STUPIDITY

FROM THE DESK OF OUR SENIOR CONTRIBUTING WRITER:  “Q” © Q. Montgomery, Memphis, TN. 2013 THE CONTINUATION OF STUPIDITY There is an old saying,  "Nothing Succeeds Like Success."  The other side of that is "Nothing Fails Like Failure". Today's Republican Party is a shining example of what failure looks like.  They continue to pursue policies… Continue reading THE CONTINUATION OF STUPIDITY

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A BRILLIANT STRATEGY

FROM THE DESK OF OUR SENIOR CONTRIBUTING WRITER:  “Q” © Q. Montgomery, Memphis, TN. 2013 A BRILLIANT STRATEGY Just now I was listening to a round table of political pundits discuss the government shutdown and how the Republicans have painted themselves into such a dark corner.  While President Obama's favorable ratings are on the rise,… Continue reading A BRILLIANT STRATEGY