Thoughts and Observations:

  • An Idea Whose Time Has Come

              “For Why!!??”  you ask. The answer:  Perhaps because it’s about time. In recorded U.S. history, only one woman has appeared on American paper money.  Martha Washington’s picture was on $1 silver certificates back in the 1880’s.  Since then it’s been all men..all the time (and not all presidents). There is… Read more

  • Stories Of The Week That Was

    Here are some stories that caught my attention over the past week.   CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — PETA is giving its two cents to Food Lion, urging the supermarket chain to stop using live animals in its advertisements.  The advertising campaign features a lion telling people about saving money on their purchases by shopping at… Read more

  • Rules of Engagement: The Smartphone Edition

    Let me first issue a blanket apology. I have been chastised more than once by people very important to me for not responding..in a timely manner..when they’ve tried to contact me.  This has applied across several modes of communication. No disrespect intended. But as you’ve read from me before in this space…it got me to… Read more

  • Let’s Hear The Health Experts Explain This.

    I was at work last week when I — unfortunately — saw this story reported by the Associated Press: LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Just days after becoming the world’s oldest documented person, 116-year-old Gertrude Weaver has died in Arkansas.  The Williams Funeral Home confirms that Weaver died Monday at the Silver Oaks Health and… Read more

  • (Bull)dogged By Troubles at South Carolina State

    It would be such a shame. South Carolina has only one state-funded historically black university.   South Carolina State University in Orangeburg has taken pride in its heritage of educating African-American students from across the state and nation and..as its mission statement says..prepares “highly skilled, competent and socially aware graduates to enable them to work… Read more

  • Honest Words That Need To Be Heard

    I’m not going to clutter this with a lot of my words.   Sports anchor Dale Hansen of WFAA-TV in Dallas says it just fine during his ‘Unplugged’ segment..with a small dose of personal honesty mixed in. Good on you, Dale!     Read more