Throughout 2026, the United States plans to commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The opening stanza to that founding document: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their creator, with certain inalienable rights.” Yet, at the […]

A Scottish colleague asked us, “Why is everything being blamed on DEI and Black people?” Our answer: race has always been a tool of United States politics. This skin-color caste system was first developed in the colonies and then globally marketed to rationalize and justify intentional deep divisions in a society that proclaimed its belief […]

In January 2025 a Scottish colleague of ours watched the inauguration of the current President of the United States. This White male direct-messaged us on LinkedIn to ask the headline question: “Why is everything being blamed on DEI and Black people?” The Power of Reflection We didn’t reply right away. We’ve always felt it prudent […]

We are bombarded by information on our favorite channels, influencers or newsfeed. How discerning are you? And when you hear something that sounds “off,” do you go digging to find the facts? CNN is a popular news source for many business people. In August of this year, TV fitness personality Jillian Michaels appeared on a […]

At the recommendation of Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of The 1619 Project, we carry this slim, 126-page, pocket-sized book with us at all times. We recommend the time is now for Americans who are concerned about the hostile position that the office of the President of the United States in 2025 has taken against its citizens, […]

May 26, 2020: The First Conversation Five years ago in May, the woman on the left called the woman on the right. It was the day after the murder of George Floyd. On that day, a conversation on race began between two long-term friends (20+ years) who had never much talked about race until that […]

If you’ve been following the news this week, Vice President Kamala Harris has been described by some as a “DEI hire”. What does that term mean? “DEI hire” is a pejorative term that alleges a person of color and/or a woman* was hired, appointed, or nominated not because of their qualifications but because they are […]

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