In Case You Missed It – Black History Month

If you missed last night’s show, you REALLY missed a treat. The show opened up with our new theme music and our special guest, my friend Angela, who currently works in diversity management for a Fortune 500 company and has experience working for Washington State University.  Angela talked about the use and importance of Black History Month as a recruitment, retention, and professional development tool both in the academic and corporate setting. She discussed how, in areas like the Pacific Northwest, where blacks are represented in very small numbers, Black History Month is a great opportunity for engagement and ownership for people who may not be afforded those opportunities under regular circumstances.

Because of the current conditions in the workplace and educational system, we came to the conclusion that although great strides have been made in this country, there is still a need for a time of reflection and acknowledgement of the achievements of black people toward the advancement of civilization.

We were joined by listener, Alicea in Detroit, who shared an amazing poem about Black History. Melette shared about growing up in Princeville, the oldest incorporated town of black people in the United States.

Hot topics included of the continued drama with Toyota vehicles, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and the drug situation in Juarez, Mexico. It was an amazing show.

The state of the union – In case you missed it.

Our show opened up with a few really interesting news stories. There was a short discussion on the recent Supreme Court ruling that basically gives corporate interests a blank check for candidate campaigns (Our president spoke briefly on this during his address). Melette and I basically think it’s a farce for them to claim that corporate “freedom of speech” has been restored. Like they were hobbled because they couldn’t buy out candidates to the full extent that they wished to…

State of the Union

We will be analyzing the State of the Union address tomorrow night on the show.  Please let us know your thoughts and opinions.

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The national cathedral, the presidential palace and the building that houses parliament have been destroyed. Fifty thousand people are believed to have been killed, including the archbishop of Haiti. The country has been struggling in the aftermath of three hurricanes, so this disaster has definitely affected the area. Police and government officials have been hindered in their duties as they attempt to account for and assist their own loved ones. You can help by giving to any of the organizations mentioned inthis post (scroll down).