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My Theatrical Ethics Dilemma: Integrity or Fairness?
Non-traditional casting vs. Artistic and historical integrity…this is my dilemma. Continue reading
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, History, Popular Culture, Race, U.S. Society
Let Us Not Forget Itawamba County, Miss.
If I was condemned to choose whether to live there or Itawamba County, Miss., I’d rather take my chances in Obion County. Continue reading
Filed under Citizenship, Education, Ethics Dunces, Government & Politics, Leadership, U.S. Society
Nettleton Middle School, Embracing Racism in 2010
Is there any lower limit at all to the competence and judgment of school administrators in this country? Continue reading
Filed under Education, Professions, Race, The Internet, U.S. Society
Ethics Dunce Deux: Rand Paul Whiffs on Accountability
This raises a conundrum: if given a choice for Senator between a candidate who has lied to misrepresent his credentials (Connecticut’s wishful soldier, Richard Blumenthal) and a candidate who is straightforward about beliefs that implicate his judgment and ethical priorities, who would you vote for? Continue reading
Baseball and Civil Rights: Doing the Right Thing, Kicking and Screaming
An impotent, rationalization-filled memo by the leaders of Major League Baseball, that was obsolete before it ink was dry,shouldn’t tarnish the crucial role played by baseball in moving America toward a fair and equal society.
Nor should an impotent, rationalization-filled memo by the leaders of Major League Baseball, that was obsolete before it ink was dry, tarnish the crucial role played by baseball in moving America toward a fair and equal society.
New Vistas in Cruelty, Bigotry and Segregation in Itawamba County
Just when you thought Itawamba County couldn’t treat Constance McMillan any worse. Continue reading
Filed under Daily Life, Education, Ethics Dunces, Leadership, Professions, U.S. Society
Ethics Hero Emeritus: Lester Rodney (1911-2009)
Any man or woman with values and principles can make a difference in society, simply by keeping an important idea alive. Lester Rodney’s life is proof of that. Continue reading
Filed under Ethics Heroes, History, Journalism & Media, Sports, U.S. Society