Intentional? MLK Memorial Does Not Mention the Words “Racism” or “Black”
by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Your Black World
Not meaning to be picky or to challenge those who worked with corporations to fund the Memorial built in remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, but I had to mention this. Someone sent me a message today stating that he’d been told during a meeting with the heads of the committee to build the memorial that race and racial inequality had been deliberately excluded from all of the quotes on the MLK Memorial. According to the witness who sent me the message, the individual who made the decision to leave out Dr. King’s quotes on race and racial inequality felt that for his children, race isn’t a factor and that he wanted the memorial to go beyond race.
Here is what the person said in his message:
“Harry E. Johnson head of the King memorial told the group I was with when we received a tour of the memorial that the memorial intentionally did not have any quotes about race and that themes of the memorial intentionally avoided dealing with racial inequality. Mr. Johnson reasoned that for his children race isn’t an issue and that this memorial needed to go beyond race. I was blown away and saddened that somehow a King memorial would be allowed to be created that intentionally avoided the issue of race and racial inequality an issue that was at the center of Dr. King’s life work.”
I took a look at the list of quotes on the Martin Luther King Memorial and noticed that the words “black,” “negro” or “racism” do not exist anywhere in the list of statements by Dr. King. In addition to the exclusion of words relating to race (other than a quote about transcending race, which is sure to please any post-racial enthusiast), there is little to no reference to Dr. King’s lifelong struggle for racial equality in America. One small exception is a quote calling for us to commit ourselves to the “noble struggle for equal rights,” which can apply to equality for everyone, which doesn’t specifically reference race. This reminds me of the age old argument that the Black civil rights struggle is no different from the struggles of the gay community, animal rights groups and everyone else (remember when PETA ran ads comparing dogs to slaves?).
I am not sure if those on the committee to design the memorial were unaware that Dr. King spent much of his life fighting for racial equality, or if they somehow concluded that the struggle was implied. But I am not surprised that in a nation where discussing racial inequality is politically costly, that this issue would be left off the table. It’s hard to argue that Dr. King would not be uniquely appalled by the fact that Black unemployment is nearly double that of whites, that Black men are being incarcerated at a rate that is seven times greater than white men, or that Black children are being sent to woefully underfunded schools in the inner city. If that’s not inequality, then I don’t know what is.
I’m sure Harry Johnson and others who were able to raise $120 million from companies like Walmart to build the monument are good men. At the same time, Black men are rewarded for having a certain style of thinking when it comes to getting money from the pockets of our historical oppressors (I’m sure I’ll never get much money from Walmart). I encourage Mr. Johnson to rethink his position and perhaps issue an explanation regarding why Dr. King should somehow be ashamed of his lifelong advocacy for Black men, women and children. If Dr. King had not been a Black man in America, he would never have become Dr. King.
Dr. Boyce Watkins is a Professor at Syracuse University and founder of the Your Black World Coalition. To have Dr. Boyce commentary delivered to your email, please click here.
This article is a waste of ink! Hopefully you will come up with a better topic in your next article.
Keith what was more important the momument or the cause of the struggle that created the momument? King stood for black equality against racism. Why omit these key points from his work? i will tell you… It makes our( then and still now) oppressors uncomfortable. Good catch Dr.
I do not think this article is a waste of ink. Although you and I may have heard this story over and over again, there many more people who are racially oblivious to the history of black people in this country and around the world. Many are young African-Americans. We must tell our own story.
Why a waist of ink? If I were to be remembered, I would want the explanation as to why I am being remembered documented out of respect and courtesy. Wouldn’t you?
To you, it may have been a waste of ink, but for the rest of us, leaving sure important statements from a monument that is Mlk…Well, heck, it’s just disrespectful!
Does this surprise you that is doesn’t mention Black or Racism? MLK is no longer a symbol of Balck struggle. The monument is not a symbol of Black struggle. To most of the populous and illegal aliens dont even associate that MLK was a Black man and was fighting for Black people to get equal representation. They are only taught about his works in generic forms and how it relates to everybody not how his worked help Blacks first then it helped everybody.
When they first showed all the quotes on the monument it was clearly evident that the monument was a going to be a politically correct piece of art and not something to express the struggles he went through. They don’t want to alienate other people. We as Black folks just stand by and let this happen as with everything else that concerns our public image.
The “implied” message regarding racism is always easier for some people to swallow. Once again we (Black folks) are facing their story instead of our story where history is concerned. despite our hand in the creation of the memorial. Still fighting house versus field mentality.
Yes the story may be implied as racist, however MLK’s struggle started in the black community and that should be recognized. I just wonder why everyone, even black people, would choose to sweep racism under the table as if we are not living in a racist society, even now. Yeah maybe one has not experienced racism head to head. But if you take a good look at the way things are for black folk and minorities in general, honestly racism and inequality is staring us right in the face. Stop trying to cover it up and be honest about this thing black people.
Next thing, we’ll have a Holocaust Memorial without mentioning Jews, Gypsies, gays or any of the other groups targeted for elimination by Hitler… Then we’ll have a war memorial without mentioning the war…. Someone looking at this memorial in say three hundred years ought to be able to know what it was all about, and not need to look up the info to figure it out. Dr. MLK fought against apartheid in the country that declared itself a beacon of liberty, he fought against racism and oppression in the self-proclaimed Land of the Free. He wasn’t just a poet who said nice things about people. Yes, the bottom-line was that he stood for justice and dignity for all, and, we should not leave out what The Main Thing about what he fought against was.
Our young people, children, grand & great-grand children need to know significant and important
truths about America. Racial ineqality and the Black Civil Rights Movement are just two of many things about this country that shouldn’t be “swept under the rug”. It’s a great country because of our past and what people did to make a difference and CHANGE things that were wrong about it.. What happened then STILL impacts us now. They need to know it. We need to know it!
I totally agree with Ms. Jackson.
Dr. King was about changing America. His fight against racism and inequality were key factors in his struggle to accomplish this!
May God bless this America. Everyone knows what Dr. King was addressing in his lifetime. If you didn’t then you were either oblivious to life itself, no t.v., or wasn’t born yet. I am so glad that they honored this man that if only they put on his memorial ” He fought the good fight for injustices placed upon the depressed around the world” would have been good enough for me. Just think if Dr. Martin Luther King didn’t preach, didn’t march, protest, or assemble large masses of people to protest against injustices in America, where would be today people? I thank God for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Now can there ever be another man of his ilk? Or do we all stand by the wayside and allow the injustices in today’s America to continue. Martin left the torch burning and it is up to us to keep the everlasting light glowing. That goes for Blacks, Whites and all opressed people. May God Bless us all.
I detest everything about this monument from the person selected to sculpture his image/ikeness to incomplete phrases attributed to Dr. King. Further, Dr. King would have wanted the money used to house and feed the hungry. He would have preferred using the funds donated by private citizens and corporate America alike to fight injustices……….he was a drummer for social justice…….let the socially conscious folk in this country start a drive to raise money which would than be used to further his goals of eradicating hunger in this country…….. that would be a fitting memorial…….
“……..detest everything about the monument……….” I respect your view and “see where you are coming from”. I pray that your stated feelings will not last through the coming ages or better for the remainder of your life. Beyond that however, I share your concern in the latter part of your comments. I received one of the first notices that was mailed out to our “donating private citizens to take part. I chose to contribute at some level, which is gone from my memory and just this week I received a 18×20 postal bag for my donation(s). You see I was honored that I was one of the citizens who some one(s) list who wanted me to get onto this project. My first action was to check my bank statements to gauge what I could donate. I received many other request to contribute and I donated something to everyone of them. I couldn’t help myself as I had made up my mind that I was going all the way. I state with trepidation that not enough of the people that look like him would have “got round to it” to foot the entire amount of funding which would be required. I too feel that, well he said …..Don’t build no monuments for me…..! But we knew what “we” were going to do. I post that those other “private citizens” did not respond to every request for funds. And possibly began to through away the slew of request for donations as junk mail. Madame Angelo, was a commite member,( a lady of words) and she also did not like the absence of the mentioned phrases/words . I also read that she did not attend the commitee meetings. Yet she spoke boldly of her her dis-like. I wondered why a Black sculptor(s) had not crash in the door for the opportunity to complete that project. It is done. We do not know of the millions that died jumping or being thrown off a slave ship in the middle of the oceans with anchors tying then to all together. Lets not forget that Some Africans captured and sold other Africans. You will not forget that many Slaves in America had their feet cut in half to prevent then from running for freedom. I, you were not there but it looms in our minds as to how are we going to deal with it. Enough. He, right now would probably get up and walk away from the many critics or throw us all from a window or even cried. He first belonged to his family. Did they approved? Who are we really “blaming” for ” for this idol with words on it?
I am sure those things of 300 years ago…you feel or/and see them. So do I . There is no monument for them. just the promise, I’m sure that you and I have made, as well as some other private citizens, that if we can hold on to those images that have been of passed down to us ….well lightening can take that piece of marble away instantly. But we will see those images for the remainder of our lives.
Don’t know what the rules of selection was but, I’d like to think that the King family had final input. Have they chimed in to our forays?
…….don’t build no marble idols for a man that the Lord has laid his hand.
MLK WOULD NOT………Period.
MLK III definitely mentonef racism. Dr BOYce you need to stop dealing on hearsay!
Wow! Talk about evil thrives when good men DO NOTHING! TAKE NO RISKS! DO NOT EXPOSE THEMSELVES. If only God had told Rev. King the result of his work, he probably would have changed his mind and disobeyed. Thankfully God didn’t and doesn’t for the rest of us because the journey is greater than just us.
Those who pay have the final say. He who has the gold rules!
Not meaning to be picky or challenging, huh? Yes, you are nit picking and it’s intentional. You don’t have to see “black” or ‘racism’ to know what Dr. King advocated for. We all know what he, along with many others have done concerning racial equality. Also, how do you know what the donors to this memorial was thinking? Have you asked them?
Wow! I’ve been a silent spectator for a while on your site here. Some of the opinions of DrBoyce i agree with and some i dont. However, i will say this:WAKE UP BLACK PEOPLE!!!!!!!BLACK PEOPLE SPECIFICALLY!!!!I’M TALKING ABOUT REAL AMERICAN BLACKS-WAKE UP!!!!!!! #1 I wholeheartedly say that a monument to such a man is the least that we should do. Really a man that had the strength of his convictions should have a day, a monument, a musuem, a channel, a website, an app, and anything else that we can do to honor the memory of such a one-because REALtalk what he stood for has allowed others maximum benefits. #2 because of the same reason i just stated the man deserves that monument to be a proper representation of the life lived/sacrifised. to not include the words “black” or “racism” is the same as building a house without doors-for the same “NO ACCESS” is what is ultimately whats granted. i started out saying BLACK PEOPLE wake up…everybody wants to be black, but nobody wants to be black. For real we invented the village mentality and then we abandon it. no unity-its because the unity MLK was able to rally that brought about CHANGES. the village cry to band together, give each other rides, watch each others backs is what made boycotts and sitins successful.Buy into the idea that were somehow beyond racism/color if you want to keep turning that blind eye and death ear to our reality. But i know from where you’re sitting the problems that plague the black commty “is a self inflicted wound”(poverty, broken homes, drugs, alcohol,etc. )
You cannot teach beyond your own experience or knowledge…Hey check this out you never see anybody say GeorgeWashington w/o mentioning he was only our 1st president or his contributions, that soccer fella Beckham,is always mentioned by race, orgin and his talent. But, the slain, black, Civil rts leader-that stood up against racism/inequality u cry nitpickin here-WOW!
Look, Dr. Watkins, will you please STOP APOLOGIZING for speaking your intelligent and well examined
thoughts. That your thoughts and ideas are contrary to those of the majority of black Americans is
a testament to your creative thinking outside the box. I am a lifelong biography buff. All great minds,
like Rev.Dr.King were INSPIRED. Their ideas often ran contrary to the majority of uninspired, non-creative thinkers. And through repetition, those great ideas of great people were eventually absorbed and accepted and lauded by those who had at first hearing been naysayers. You Dr. Boyce
Watkins are an INSPIRED soul. You are blessed. From my North Philadelphia childhood I remember
this chant: “I said it. I meant it. And I’m here to REPRESENT IT.” Continued success, Dr. Watkins.
I am 67yrs old and I remember well the hard fought civil rights struggle that Dr. King and many many others gave their life, were jailed, spit upon and brutalized to gain these rights. And for it not to be mentioned anywhere on the monument is unconscionable. Dr. King could have said I have a pregnant wife and children to care and provide for, I just can’t do it. It is because of Racism and Bigotry that the Civil Rights struggle had to be !!!!!!!!!! My heart is sad about this.
As a person of your generation who endured the 60s, went to school in the South experienced white and colored water fountains, bathrooms, side doors in theaters i agree with you. Dr. King has been historically sanitized to the point that people really don’t know the anything about the last five years of his life after 1963. To take this further, our history is being white-washed and sanitized. All on this blog site should go to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s site and read their report entitled Teaching the Movement and you will find that that movement (commonly referred to as the Civil Rights Movement, what i call the Human Rights Revolution) is literally not being “taught” in schools and school districts all over this country. It was that movement and all the events that led to that movement that set the paradigm for all the other social justice movements to their benefit and to our lack of beneifit. What’s interesting is that when King was alive most people many of the corporations wouldn’t touch him with a ten foot pole (after the 4 April 1967 Vietnam speech,, 55% of Black folk didn’t support him and 85% of White folk didn’t no longer supported him). i often wonder how many of them had anything to do with his death. Two final things: first to mention King in any sense and not mention Malcolm is to pit them against each other, in a sense to pit Black folk against each other; indeed, King could not have done what he was able to do without Malcolm’s philosophy of self-defense lurking in the off to the side. Second, King’s turn-the-other cheek philosophy of nonviolence (borrowed from Ghandhi) was safe then and that he’s and ancestor he’s really safe.
This is all part of the plan to re-write our history. To complain about something as important as this after the facts shows to what extent our enemies are entrenched against us and the level to which we have fallen. We participate in our own oppression. $120 is not a lot of money for a people worth %1 trillion in spending power. We didn’t need their money. This is the main reason I refused to support this financially, as I suppose so many others, because I knew the people chosen did not have our best interests at heart. This is why we have no respect in the world and this is why our enemies do what they do.
Bernell, until we understand that principle we will forever be having our history sanitized. To hear all these people thinking we should just be happy that he has a monument don’t understand the monument is not for those who went before but for those that follow to guide there path. Yet we allow someone else to define who we are even to our core existence. thank you you said it best.
It is certainly preposterous to create or make any kind or relic that ppoints to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King while excluding “race” or “Black” from the emblem. Such relic would mock everything that he stood for and fought against.
Mike C. Okereke
I pray that this is not true. As a Afro-American male. I am very Heart-Broken that these people that put together this memorial intentionally ommitting the Authentic and True words of MLK fighting for the Equal rights of our people. That is like Omitting the Sacred words of Almighty God from the Bible, and most of these people call themselves Christains.
If this is true, and the MLK’s children allowed this. That surely proves that the Love of Money, qoated from the Bilbe, is true. These people, Mr Johnson included, and the King children have proven that Money is more important than what Mlk stood for and the representation of our people living in this Racist country, which is still Racist today by evidence of the Election of President Obama, a Black Man.
I am so hurt by this, my comments to come may not be to anyone’s liking, but they might as well just put up posters showing these people who they really are, posters depicting these so-called Black people Kissing these white people’s a*s for the Love of Money and selling Their Afro-American people back into slavery in modern times. Yes I’ll say it again, Why don’t these Black people just put up Posters showing them Kissing the White man’s a*s, and selling us out for Money.
We wonder why we as a people can’t get it together. This is one example of many, and it just keeps passing down to the rest of our generations. Yes Master, Thank you Master, How much more money can I get Master, etc. etc…..
These sell-out Black people are and will effectively help the White people Destroy Black people as a Race. We will be the only Race of people who will not be able to say we are African-Americans, yet all other ethnic groups will still be able to say, I am Irish-American, I am Italian-American, I am Japanese American, I am Korean-American, I am Polish-American, I am Chinese- American, I am Jewish-American, I am Spanish-American, etc, etc, etc,….
Every Ethnic group in this country will be able to Celebrate their Heritage, Culture, etc… except African-Americans, because we won’t Stand up as a people and declare that we are African-Americans and African-Americans have died for us to keep that right, except we keep selling ourselves out for Money and the White man’s political correctness to keep us in Bondage as a no name peoples.
This Black Man, This Afro-American will never give up who I am, and will never Teach my Children and Grand-children anything different. I am Black, and I am Proud to be Black and a Afro-American. No money can make me say or be anything else. Most of all, No White Man can make me believe that I am not Black and Afro-American. SHAME ON THOSE WHO WANT TO BE, WHY CAN’T I JUST GET ALONG PEOPLE.
Really now! Please i feel your pain, but we are still in america! The Black Unemployment level is twice that of whites, Cancer in the black community has not gone down with the level of whites, We are incarcerated at twice the rate of whites, the schools blacks attend are not equal to that of white schools and it goes on and on. They are not done with us and will not just do for us at their expense. Power does not give of itself freely!
Spoken like the true Afro-American you are. Hear, hear!
It goes to show that we, as Black American people, are still struggling to be recognized. This country was built on racism and discrimination and Dr. Marin Luther King fought for and died for our equal rights. It was bad enough that the scupture was created by a amna who is nto a Black American. I am sure that there are many Black scuptures who could ahve create a memorial just as well if not better. We continue to be devalued in this country but the most important thing is to not devalue ourselves. The struggle continues adn with struggle come strenght. Peace
Dr.Boyce I Love that U Spoke The Truth!!!! Brother Keep tellling the Wsay. is!
I Ricardo E. Jones Sr, former Senior Federal Investigator of EEOC-NYDO from 4/9/01 to 4/1/10 have direct and indirect knowledge of Federal Investigators, Federal Trial attorneys and managers of the EEOC who have taken money/gifts and/or positions with law firms to fix and throw investigation for personal gain or on orders from Comissioners of the EEOC (Vice Chair Leslie Silverman,Esq). Neomi Earp-campbell while Acting Chair of the EEOC had cases fixed for friends at law firms. This information was given to me by Federal Investigator Sean Oliveria formerly of the EEOC-NYDO. Former Vice Chair Leslie Silverman Esq, fixed decisions for her present employer Proskauer Rose law firm while she was a commissioner at the EEOC. This information was given to my by Nancy Boyd then Deputy Director of the EEOC-NYDO and Nora Curtin Trial attorney/former regional attorney miami-EEOC. Ms. Silverman was a former staff member of the senate sub-committee that over-saw the EEOC. She currently is using her contacts to fix complaints and issues at the EEOC of Proskauer Rose law firm Washington DC. Assistant General Counsel for the EEOC James Lee is a s****l preditor who has sexually harassed many females at the EEOC over his tenure. This information was given to me by Lois Bramble legal clerk at the EEOC-NYDO. Luis Graziano Trial Attorney at EEOC-NYDO has taken money to fix decisions and conciliation at the EEOC. He’s a close friend of Assistant General Counsel James Lee of EEOC-Hq’s and is also on the take with Graziano. Nancy Boyd fixed decisions for Leslie Silverman at the EEOC. Nancy Boyd is also a close friend of and ex-subordenate of Enforcement Manager Electra Yourke of EEOC-NYDO who worked for Elleanor Holmes-Norton former head of EEOC and NY City Commission of human rights. Ms. Yourke is a racist bigot known by all in NYC and Washington DC. This information was given to me by Ricardo Cuevas Esq and admin judge at the EEOC-NYDO. Clyde Lo-chin Mediator EEOC-Tampa FL, received a bribe from Paul Salvator Esq for Proskauer Rose law firm representing Ralph Loren Polo and now working with former EEOC vice chair Leslie Silverman in Washington DC. This information was given to me by my friend Clyde Lo-cin Mediator at Tampa FL EEOC.
This information is just the tip of the iceberg. The above information was in my sealed law suit. Please google Ricardo Jones EEOC to read more on the above.
He who controls makes the rules.
It seems like a good idea. King did not embrace Black power and the cultural revolution so it seems appropriate that those who did celebrate Blackness would not want our cultural world stained by the King memorial because it is about Caucasians and their worldview. It is better that the sad saga drift into darkness, never to be heard of again. There is no loss.
Thats a great point Charles. I would prefer the story not to be told if it has to be edited.
Move on with the times. Although racism exits and always will, it is time to try and better ourselves, and stop using race when something doesn’t go our way. There was ample time to change the wording if someone wanted it done. I am positive someone viewed the passages, or suggested them before they were submitted. Personally, solving the dilemma of black on black crime, jobs and poverty, are more important than passages about MLK. President Obama referred to him as a Black preacher during his presidential bid. Get over it, everyone knows what MLK stood for, so move on. His own children quarrel about payment to use his likeness and whatever. Do you think he would be proud about that?
In regard to what is written or not written on the MLK statue I blame us Black people. One, it is our responsibility to make sure that the truth about our history is remembered. It is not corporate ameriKKKa responsibility to remind us that the struggle still continues, and that our fallen leaders stood for us. Stop with the silly, waste of time, BS about what is written on stone. What is more important is for us, Black people, to tell our own story to our youth so they know the price we have paid to get to this point. We need to instill in our youth the concept of self worth and education along with who we are as a people. Our people need to understand that we need to create businesses in our own communities to sustain a level of employment that is controlled by us. STOP ALL THIS WASTE OF TIME BY EXPECTING WHITE AMERIKKKA TO TREAT US WITH RESPECT WHEN WE ARE MORE CONCERN WITH WHAT THEY THINK OF US INSTEAD OF THE MORE IMPORTANT TASK OF CONTROLLING THE MANY BILLIONS OF DOLLARS THAT WE SPEND IN THIS COUNTRY. GOD BLESS ALL OUR FALLEN LEADERS!!
I can appreciate and respect everyones views and opionions. However, Dr. King fought for the rights of everyone. Surely, racism continues and as a previous writer mentioned. it is apparent in the way our current president is treated. I do not know if leaving the words out was intentional but I do know I am so proud to see a large monument of an African American Man that fought for peace and justice for everyone. Jesus Christ came here and died for all of us.. it doesn’t say on any monument of his that he came to only save the Jews. It is a given that Martin Luther King fought for injustices for blacks as well as all minorities facing inequality. It is evident in marches we see all over the world. Other countries have adapted his approach of peace and non-violence. Martin Luther King is Gods Man, he doesn’t only belong to African Americans. Instead of critizing someone for having this monument erected, ask yourself what have you done to help your community, to help the younger generation of african americans no our struggle. It seems to me people always have to put their two cents in and in a negative way. I am totally pleased with the monument , the vision of Mr. Johnson and everyone involved. Thank you, one day I will travel to DC so my childern can see this monument.
Aren’t these omissions like saying the Jefferson memorial shouldn’t mention America’s founding, and the Lincoln memorial shouldn’t mention the Civil War? Because events happened in the past is no reason for erasing them from our history or our present day. To trust that today’s children will “understand” the racism and white supremacy Dr. King fought against is to seriously misread its persistence, now and in the future, and to engage in an unwarranted “happy-think” about our nation. I am as optimistic as the next person, but come on!
Welcome to the real world, your eyes and hears wide opened to the mess that Dr. King fought for years ago. Black people will always be looked down upon, and never given credit or respect where and when it is due. Dr. King gave his life fighting for racial (racism) injustice, and inequality for his people who are black. When you sum it up Dr. King truly fought for all people, it was not about the color of one’s skin, but about justice (fair treatment) for all human beings.
Dr. Kings fight for justice and equality was not in vain, he left this world a much better place for us all, but we must remember that there is still narrowed minded, hardened hearted people harboring strife that time forgot. Because we are strong people, (all races) who love one another and stand together to bring about a change one by one, Dr. King’s work, love and passion for all people lives in us this very day.
Dr. King’s Memorial should (reflect) be worded as such, who he was, what he was about and what he stood and fought for, not watered down, let the truth be told and not watered down to make people feel comfortable, people need to feel what Dr. King and his people felt. Words are powerful, knowledge, strength and wisdom comes from the words of Dr. King.
Let us not fight over missing words, but let us continue to educate those who lack knowledge and have little or no understanding, who Dr. Martin Luther King was and what he still stands for this day. We the people represent greatness, and that greatness in Dr. King represented us, to this day Dr. King’s greatness lives in us all. It is much easier to love than to hate. It takes to much precious energy to hate and argue.
Remember the truth lives inside of you. Represent love and God’s love will represent you outwardly.
Love you all, the color of your skin does not matter to me, it just makes it better.
If this is true, why didn’t the Dr. King’s children say something? I know what he said in his speeches and I marched in many marches in South Carolina and Tennessee. Racism, inequality, segregation, integration, and justice were words used in his speeches. Leaving those words out to be Political Correct??? Really. That is a term that the majority uses to make us agree with whatever is said to forget the issue at hand. This is an outrage if this is true. Let the truth be told. This reminds me of story told about an African-American male was told in school by his white teacher that Dr. King freed the slaves. Really? Or, the white college grad at the “Slaves in NY Exhibit” said to me that she did not know NY had slaves. All of us need to know the truth. Americans are beginning to deny and ignore the injustices inflicted upon African-Americans as if our painful history did not exist. Today so many African-Americans do not want to talk about it, read about it and do not insist that it is taught at home and in school to our children. If this is true, it is outrageous and Dr. King’s children should be leading the march to tell the truth about their father’s fight for justice for African-Americans. Like so many of us, I contributed to the building of the monument and I expected to read the true legend of Dr. King.
Dr. Watkins,
I’ve always had a lot of respect for you…but that is beginning to wane. Please don’t make the kind of comments you’ve made based on hearsay. Visit the memorial, meet with the Black men of Alpha or Mr. Johsnon and/or the King family and get all of your facts straight before commenting on he said/she said. There’s a reason for everything that is done. Get one of the programs for $20.00 from the King bookstore it tells the history, the struggles endured to get it built, and those involved in a multitude of ways to ensure that this memorial became a reality. I’m Black, educated, donated $$$ to the cause, I live in the area, and I do work with our DC and PG (Prince Georges) schools. I have visited the monument at number of times since it opened. I find it to be an honor, humbling, and inspiring everytime I visit. I take time to reflect upon all Dr. King stood for and all that he endured; it gives me hope for a brighter future and lets me know that we as a people can finish what is unfinished; I must ask you Dr. Watkins what have you done about the plight of Black America? High unemployment rates, injustices in our schools and law enforcement? I must also ask my Black Brothers and Sisters -what are we doing as a people to ensure we have “a fair and just place at America’s table”? I don’t have to see “Black or racism” to know that there is still so much work to do for our people …it is time to stop making judgements by the color of skin…and start looking more at the “content of ones character” and the “intentions” that went into making this awesome memorial a reality. Dr. Watkins visit the monument (I’ll even escort you) sit at the table with those who struggled for twenty years to make it a reality…then right a article befitting Dr. King and from first-hand knowledge not from hearsay. Thank you…
I’m afraid the memorial will become emblematic of the disillusioned post-racial ideologue that under-girds the agenda of colorblind racism. By making Dr. King to appear indifferent to inequality gives those who subscribe to meritocracy historical validation by aligning their agenda with MLK’s mantra. MLK is not this k*m-by-ya figure that we’re caricaturing him to be. If MLK were alive today even our own president would not fully attach himself to the MLK’s vision because it may be politically inexpedient. American’s don’t want any “Nathan’s” in Washington.
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In our 10 year battle against this monument project, we have had conversations with many of the principle characters including the original artist-of-record, African American sculptor Ed Dwight, the original architect firm, Devroaux & Purnell, Dr. Clayborne Carson, and Isaac Farris. It is true. The committee was instructed to choose quote that did not include the words “colored,” “black”, or “negro”. The committee felt that the monument project needed to be more inclusive. Our fight is not over. Our intent is to see this monument replaced with American artists, American granite, and American labor. We have launched a petition on the new White House “We The People” site. Our original petition, with more than 2200 signatures from multi-racial, multi-cultural, multi-nationals, was hacked. The new one can be accessed at http://www.wh.gov/4Mx. I want to share a quote that I try to live by, not only as the creator of the work of art called “He Ain’t Heavy”, but because I lived through the 60′s and knew the “real” Dr. King. The quote goes: Some folk think that a handful of men can not change the world, when in fact, that’s the only thing that ever has….”
When one lives in a country where the founding Fathers are not your Fathers what should you expect? When there is a classification system that creates division based on the belief of superiority of the majority, what do you expect? Dr. King although his intentions were based on being endoctrinated with a belief system of a captors theological doctrine, believed in the change of heart of those who were the oppressors. I am not surprised by the continued pacification in this instance by those who think they are doing a noble thing. It’s not an important matter when I see how the entire movement is minimized within the curriculum of our school system compared to the Holocaust or any other struggles of people. The significance however is, the monument is there and hopefully children and foreigners who visit the memorial will ask the necessary questions as to who he was and why is he honored? Perhaps this will open once again a truthful dialogue where it can be better explained in detail.
The article point is well taken.But also let me add this.Overall, a vast % of black people who did attend the event and have been still thinking 1960′s civil right’s religous marching and praying is going to change things for the better,seem to not know that they have been souled out by the new world order.Black’s are living in and under an outdated,slave type dependent type paradigm of white supremacy,white domination.Slavery supposely ended long time ago they say.Looking at the high numbers of black people locked up,homeless,unemployed,on drugs,victims of black on black violence,sounds and look’s like 21st style slavery,eugenics,population and genocide.
In the case of this monument.They should have gave him way back when he was first hurt.
Ask yourself,how come it took all these years to build one? How come all these so-called successful black’s,plus all the poor people with their dollars and pennie could not have built one long time ago. ?
In the book ” BluePrint for Black Power by Amos Wilson ” there is a part about so-called black leadership trying to be th moral voice of this country. For the most part in the 21st century slavemaster is not listening to the moral cries of black america.
So instead of all this marching,crying,praying for liberation.It’s time to end mental slavery,self hate,self destruction and plantation state of mind and get free once and for all.
What we elected the president to do? The president has appointed bad/corrupt judges and heads of these civil rights agencies. The EEOC oversee’s the state and local civil rights agencies. The president appointed the head of the EEOC (Jacqueline Berrien) who is a friend of his wife and went to Harvard Law School with the first lady. The president has made a lot of bad appointments just as Bush did. Whom benefits from these bad appointments Big Law Firms and Bad employers ie: Corporations, Companies, State, county and city governments. The adminstration is bending over badwards to look the other way to let Bad employers break the laws so they will creat more jobs. Going to court early my save you time but won’t resolve your discrimination complaint. This is about government in bed with Bad employers for kick-backs and positions for themselves and their friends. This is Gangster Corruption of our country. Our elected officials know whats going on and benefit from this corruption. Business couldn’t serve unless the government looks the other way and let them break the employment laws. Force the president to do his job and make his federal agencies do their jobs not just dismissing complaints. What has the DOJ office of civil rights done nothing. What has the OSC done nothing against these Rogue Agencies ie: EEOC, MSPB, FLRA, OSC, DOL, OSHA and DOJ office of civil rights? NOTHING. A lot of attorney’s and Investigators doing what? Dismissing complaints thats all.
The President and the adminstration are giving the Bad employers a free hand to violate all the civil rights and employment laws. Look at Wallstreet???
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In a letter dated June 15, 2008 and an email dated June 29, 2008, after having received the automated right to sue letter from EEOC-Charlotte District Office, Mr. Morrow requested an appeal with Mr. Carlos Villescas (Deputy District Director – EEOC-Charlotte District Office). Mr. Morrow conveyed that he originally submitted a dual treatment and impact charge. Mr. Villescas reviewed the case for several days and told Mr. Morrow on July 11, 2008 that the case was only investigated as a treatment case and not an impact case, and further explained that it could have been due to lack of resources. Mr. Morrow then explained to Mr. Villescas in writing and verbally that his expectation was that all charges would be fully investigated and not ignored. After a week of deliberation, Mr. Villescas returned a letter to Mr. Morrow indicating that his reconsideration concluded and that he would not change the finding. Mr. Morrow realized that his impact claim was being ignored by the EEOC.
In August 2008, Mr. Morrow contacted Ms. Sharon Jamison with the EEOC Office of Field Management and she advised Mr. Morrow to submit a written request for substantial weight review to Mr. Reuben Daniels (District Director, EEOC-Charlotte District Office). Ms. Jamison indicated that a substantial weight review letter should be granted if 1 or more of the following conditions are met: 1) procedures, regulations, and laws were not appropriately applied, 2) evidence was not considered, or 3) flagrant misconduct by the investigator.
In October 2008, Mr. Morrow submitted a substantial weight review request letter to Mr. Daniels outlining the case particulars and that his impact claim was never investigated. Mr. Daniels returned a letter to Mr. Morrow indicating that a “full review was conducted” by Mr. Villescas.
Mr. Morrow then submitted a FOIA request to the EEOC-Charlotte District Office, and Ms. Lynette Barnes provided all disclosable documents in the enforcement charge file. As evidenced by Mr. Morrow’s discussion with Mr. Villescas and Mr Morrow’s review of the FOIA released documents, it became evident once again that the impact charge was never investigated and it was not merely personnel incompetence but primarily blatant misconduct.
In November 2008, Mr. Morrow sent Ms. Naomi Earp (former EEOC Chairman) an email and followed up with two voicemails in regards to his case. Ms. Earp was unresponsive to Mr. Morrow’s communications.
In January 2009, Mr. Morrow submitted a detailed written color of law charge via certified letter/return receipted to the USDOJ Civil Rights Division Criminal Section detailing the case and communications with SCHAC and EEOC-Charlotte District Office personnel. After repeated telephone follow-up calls to the USDOJ, it was determined that the letter was lost and never arrived at the Criminal Section Office despite receiving a return receipt.
In March 2009, Mr Morrow resubmitted the color of law charge in a letter dated March 26, 2009 and specifically requested that under Sections 242 and 241 of Title 18, that the USDOJ investigate the actions or inactions of the EEOC and SCHAC in his discrimination case.
On June 15, 2009, Mr. Morrow received a letter (DJ 144-67-0) from Ms. Aneesa Kahn (USDOJ -Civil Rights Division Criminal Section) indicating that Mr. Morrow’s complaint “does not involve a prosecutable violation of federal criminal civil rights statutes.” Mr. Morrow called Ms. Kahn to get more information as to why she couldn’t investigate, and Ms. Kahn indicated that they do not have the jurisdiction and primarily deal with police brutality or other abuses by law enforcement officers. Ms Kahn further indicated that my allegations are prosecutable, but not through her office.
On June 22, 2009, Mr. Morrow sent Attorney General Eric Holder an email at askdoj@asdoj.gov outlining his complaint and followed up with a telephone call to Mr. Holder’s office. It determined after speaking with the administrative assistant, that Mr. Holder’s emails and telephone calls are filtered and redirected to appropriate offices and personnel. Mr. Morrow did not receive any response from his efforts to elevate his case with the Attorney General.
Also in June 2009, Mr. Morrow called the USDOJ hotline and inquired as to which USDOJ office would be appropriate for investigating his case. Mr. Morrow was referred to the Employment Litigation office, and left several voicemails requesting that an attorney return his call. Ms. Cynthia Jones left Mr. Morrow a voicemail, and Mr. Morrow spoke to Ms. Jones on June 30, 2009. In this conversation, Mr. Morrow conveyed to Ms. Jones that his disparate impact claim was never investigated as confirmed by a conversation with the EEOC-Charlotte District Office (Mr. Carlos Villescas). Ms Jones indicated that the USDOJ does not have any
authority over the EEOC (e.g, color of law), and that discrimination charges are routinely ignored because EEOC offices across the country are understaffed.
In July 2009, Congressman John Barrow submitted a congressional inquiry on Mr. Morrow’s behalf to the USDOJ and EEOC requesting that the following issues be reviewed.
1) evaluate for color of law violations by EEOC and USDOJ officials (Section 242 of Title 18)
2) review the recorded conversation with the USDOJ where it is acknowledged that cases are routinely ignored due to lack of resources.
4) review Mr. Morrow’s case file to ensure that all of charge were or are investigated
In January, 2010, the USDOJ responded with a letter indicating that the allegations did not constitute a prosecutable violation of federal criminal civil rights statues.
Contact List:
Larry McBride (SCHAC, Investigator, 803-737-7830)
signature illegible (Mr. McBride’s Supervisor, SCHAC) See SCHAC finding letter.
signature illegible (Legal/Compliance Programs officer, SCHAC) See SCHAC finding letter.
Jesse Washington (SCHAC, Commissioner, 803-737-7800)
Carlos Villescas (EEOC-Charlotte District Office, Deputy Director, 704-344-6736)
Reuben Daniels, Jr (EEOC-Charlotte District Office, Director, 704-344-6744)
Naomi Earp (EEOC Headquarters, Former Commission Chairman, 202-663-4005)
Aneesa Kahn (USDOJ Civil Rights Division Criminal Section, 202-514-2001 or 202-514-3642)
Sharon Jamison (EEOC Office fo Field Management Programs, 202-663-4900)
Cynthia Jones (EEOC Headquarters, Employment Litigation, 202-307-0143
I (RICOHENRY) had some direct contact with General Counsel of FLRA Ms. Julia Adkin Clark and her Deputy both are a waist of tax payers money. This is an example of who you know to get a high paying government position and not be qualified for it. President Obama made her appointment with many other just like Ms. Clark useless. The President is paying back all those who helped him get elected. The affect on the public doesn’t matter the president has a debt and an fraud will do. To put someone like Ms. Clark in-charge of Union Police for the government is why WI politicians are distroying governemnt Unions. Its the same at the EEOC and other governement agencies Jacqueline Berriens chair of the EEOC is useless also. Ms. Berrien went to Harvard Law school with the First Lady. How can we have faith in a President who cares so little about the working class??? The President had to Bailout the DOL wage and hour division by sending all complainants to the ABA. What are all the DOL attorneys and investigators doing??? NOTHING!!!
If the government can’t police itself then they can’t police anyone!!!
If the president is politician and not a leader then we have made a BIG mistake. He’s supposed to be the leader of this country and the free world. I don’t care that the president looks Black. No passes for Black people in this life and/or this world. What we must have is a proven strong leader as president. The president has no record of leading anything but a short career as a junior senator and a community organizer. C4C is possibly one of the only groups that could bring about real change for our people Black people and this country. The administration is acting out of Panic. The country is close to possible Anarchy. The ruling class will do and are doing as the n**i did in Germany. They must blame some group for the problems of this country sooner or later. Which group will end up like the Jew’s of WWII Europe?
Some may take this the wrong way but we’re either part of the problem or part of the solution. This country was founded on Racism and Racism is destroying this society.
Power of the people
Ricardo Jones
http://eeoccorruption.blogspot.com
Comment by Ricardo Jones
Our president doesn’t care about Justice for working class people who look like himself or his wife and daughters. The president appointed his wife’s friend(Jacqueline Berrien) to head the corrupt EEOC. Berrien is a black attorney from the NAACP legal defence fund of NYC but she for Bad employers who discriminate against Black people IE:corporations, companies, Bad government agencies like her own(EEOC) and others to include state and local governments. This is the best a black looking president will do for Black people. I tried to fight for all people but Berrien’s fired me for not dismissing Black complaints. Many Black attorneys and investigators at the EEOC along with the others are just dismissing all Black complaints. This is what the president wants. They think we all are just playing the RACE card. The judges in federal court feel the same way along with most attorneys in this country.
Stop government corruption. SEE BELOW:
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Ms. Arthuretta Holmes-Martin trial begins tomorrow: Monday-Dec.5, 2011. If you are available, please come support Arthuretta as she stands against discrimination in the workplace. At this time I also invite you to read the article regarding Assistant United States Attorney-Wyneva Johnson, an African-American, who is defending the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/She-s-At-it-Again-Wyneva-by-Ward-Jordan-111204-628.html
This trial is an injustice against all Black people. White racist Bigots at HHS contracting deverting 30% of set a side ear marked contracts from Traditional Historic Black colleges to others they friends and non-Black colleges. Contact the adminstration and Katheen Sebelius head of HHS an Obama appointee to answer How, Why and to account for all funds deverted from THBC’s and to reinstate Holms-Martin with all pay and benefits immediately.
Ricardo Jones
Attended the Kangarro Trial…
List of all the Bigots, Racist and Uncle Toms/Aunt Jamin Momas of the Federal Government:
http://www.coalition4change.org/RMO.htm
This list will be updated as needed.
Power of the People.
We will not support the president (obama) on anything until he addresses Civil Rights for Black People and reforms same. We want the resignation of Jacqueline Berrien EEOC chair immediately or he will hear from US Black People at the election. NO more passes for the president because he looks Black and has a Black wife and daughters. We will march, call for a government work slow-down, boycott corporation/companies, businesses and the government. Civil disobedience if necessary. This is a promisse
STUFFED MONKEY ON A NOOSE FOUND IN NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK SCHOOL OFFICE
(This is the case which caused Ricardo Jones’ discharge from the rogue EEOC)
NEW ROCHELLE – A middle school custodian filed a discrimination complaint against the school district after his supervisor hung nooses in management offices, including one wrapped around the neck of a stuffed monkey.
Robert Johnson, a night custodial aide at Isaac E. Young Middle School, said plant supervisor Phil Carino had hung three nooses in shared office space, according to a complaint filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Johnson said he removed the first, but that Carino defiantly put up two more, the complaint continued.
Johnson, who is black, said that despite his complaints about the incidents, which occurred between September 2006 and July 2007, school officials failed to seriously reprimand Carino, who is white. Johnson said the district also postponed districtwide racial-sensitivity training, planned for last month.
“This man can hang up nooses with monkeys, I take it down and he can hang up more and nothing gets done,” Johnson said. “He should be demoted or fired.”
School board President Cindy Babcock Deutsch said yesterday that the board had filed a “comprehensive” response to the EEOC complaint, but that she could not comment on pending administrative legal actions or personnel matters.
However, in a statement, she acknowledged that the incidents occurred and said “there were serious consequences for the responsible party … including remedial education and a penalty.”
Deutsch said sensitivity training for all employees would be held in April and noted that a letter outlining the district’s policy of racial, ethnic, gender and religious tolerance had been sent to employees in October.
Carino, who Johnson said was suspended for three weeks without pay as a result of the incidents, did not return calls seeking comment.
The EEOC does not comment on charges when they are in the administrative process, said Nancy Boyd, deputy director of the EEOC’s New York district office.
Richard Adamson, pastor of Gospel Tabernacle Church of Christ, said he and other community leaders had met with school officials last year to discuss what he labeled as “racist” incidents. He said the district only recently began taking the group’s concerns about sensitivity training seriously after the group threatened to go to the media.
Adamson is encouraging residents to attend tonight’s school board meeting at George M. Davis Jr. Elementary School to share their views with trustees.
“That offends every black person,” Adamson said. “The president just made a statement on nooses. The whole country’s taking this seriously. But when we bring this to them, they do nothing about it.”
“The school board and the superintendent act like it doesn’t exist,” said Ronald Williams, a past president of the New Rochelle chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, who also met with district officials. “If this was a swastika, it would have been a totally different reaction.”
According to the EEOC complaint and copies of internal district documents provided to The Journal News by Williams, Johnson was transferred to Isaac E. Young in September 2006. On his first night there, Johnson said, he noticed a stuffed monkey hanging from a noose attached to a picture board in an office used by Carino and two black supervisors.
Johnson said he removed the noose and confronted one of the black supervisors, Kenny Bonds, who he said brushed off his concerns. A few months later, Johnson said he saw another empty noose hung from the picture board and removed it. In July 2007, a third noose was hung, which Johnson removed before complaining to Fred Smith, the district’s deputy superintendent.
According to district documents, the stuffed monkey with the noose had been put there several years earlier by three employees, including one black worker, as a joke with no racist intentions. In the documents, Carino acknowledged that he never took it down and that, after Johnson removed it, he put up the other small nooses. But Carino insisted his actions were not an acts of racism, according to school documents.
Carino was reprimanded, first with a letter in his file, according to district documents, and later, Johnson said, with a three-week, unpaid suspension. Following the first meeting on the matter on July 24 of last year with Johnson, Carino and other district officials, Principal Anthony Bongo sent a letter dated July 26 to Carino praising his “productive and trustworthy” service, but criticizing him for hanging the nooses.
“This was clearly poor judgment and I must officially extend my displeasure and reprimand for this episode,” Bongo wrote, adding: “I appreciate your apology to Mr. Johnson, which I believe was heartfelt and sincere. You have owned up to this as a gentleman, as I knew you would.”
Superintendent Richard Organisciak wrote Carino on Oct. 19, telling him that hanging the nooses was unacceptable, but noting there wasn’t any evidence that he had engaged in “other conduct which created a hostile or unwelcoming workplace.”
“In considering an outcome, I am giving a great deal of weight to the fact that the monkey and the nooses appear to have been isolated acts, rather than a pattern of conduct on your part,” Organisciak wrote.
Williams said he had received the letters from district sources, but the district could not verify their authenticity yesterday.
Johnson said he is considering filing a discrimination lawsuit.
“I felt they were just trying to ignore the situation and sweep it up under the rug,” he said. “As far as they’re concerned it’s done and over with. It’s not.”
Staff writer Jonathan Bandler contributed to this report.Reach Dwight R. Worley at
dworley@lohud.com
BLACKWATCH
The noose incident in New Rochelle is just another reminder that we have along way to go for real race relations in Westchester County. The issue is a greater concern when you have people in supervisory and policy making positions that show actions of bigotry and racism.
We would think after the cross burning incident in Cortland that our local and state politicians can pass legislation that will protect citizens from crimes such as this.
Apparently there is a growing epidemic of racial hatred and bigotry with in the Metro New York area. Oct. 9, 2007, a noose was found on the door of Teachers College professor Madonna Constantine who teaches a class on racial justice. On Sept. 11,2007, a group of White men allegedly attacked several Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) Black basketball players and their coach.
Even African American Law Enforcement Professionals are not immune to the institutional racial bigotry On the morning of Sept. 28, 2007, a janitor found a noose inside a locker room used by police officers at the Village of Hempstead police station in Long Island. Half of the officers serving on the Hempstead Police Department are people of color, 40 percent of which are Black, according to officials. News reports indicate there is suspicion that the target of the noose was newly appointed deputy chief, Willie Dixon who black
We are almost 50 yrs up from Martin Luther Kings “I Have A Dream” speech. It has become very clear after recent events that the “Dream” has yet to become a “Reality”.
BLACKWATCH
Dr Umar Abdullah Johnson on the fraud of Obama http://youtu.be/v66JsZDnBAM
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This is the get out of jail free card which allows the EEOC to commit crimes, frauds and take bribes. The president can correct this with an executive order if he’s honest.
When individuals file lawsuits against the EEOC for alleged fraud, neglience, and other impropriety in processing their respective discrimination charges, the court has ruled against the plaintiff asserting the following: Congress has not authorized, either expressly or impliedly, a cause of action against the EEOC for the EEOC’s alleged negligence or other malfeasance in processing an employment discrimination. See Smith v. Casella, 119 F. 3d.
Its clear to me that after reviewing Michelle Robinson-obama Bio that she was a member of the Daley crew. I mean she apart of the most politically corrupt family in this country (The Daley’s). Once a member of the Daley’s always a member of the Daley’s gang. Look at all the positions she had from harvard law school and the salaries she recieved. Involved with Americorp to funnel money. Worked at U of Chicago along with her husband. Involved with an intern when she was a member of sibley & austin’s managerment. Check out her families estate holdings.
Its clear to me that after reviewing Michelle Robinson-obama Bio that she was a member of the Daley crew. I mean she apart of the most politically corrupt family in this country (The Daley’s). Once a member of the Daley’s always a member of the Daley’s gang. Look at all the positions she had from harvard law school and the salaries she recieved. Involved with Americorp to funnel money. Worked at U of Chicago along with her husband. Involved with an intern when she was a member of sibley & austin’s managerment. Check out her families estate holdings.
Following law school, Michelle worked as an associate in the Chicago branch of the law firm Sidley Austin in the area of marketing and intellectual property. There in 1989, she met her future husband, Barack Obama, a summer intern whom she was assigned as an adviser. “I went to Harvard and he went to Harvard, and the firm thought, ‘Oh, we’ll hook these two people up,’” Michelle said. “So, you know, there was a little intrigue, but I must say after about a month, Barack…asked me out, and I thought no way. This is completely tacky.” Initially, she refused to date Obama, believing that their work relationship would make the romance improper. Eventually she relented, and the couple soon fell in love.
After two years of dating, Barack proposed. “We were at a restaurant having dinner to celebrate the fact that he had finished the bar,” Michelle remembers. “Then the waiter came over with the dessert and a tray. And there was the ring. And I was completely shocked.” The couple married at Trinity United Church of Christ on October 18, 1992.
High-Profile Work in Chicago
Michelle soon left her job to launch a career in public service, serving as an assistant to Mayor Daley and then as the assistant commissioner of planning and development for the City of Chicago.
In 1993, she became Executive Director for the Chicago office of Public Allies, a non-profit leadership-training program that helped young adults develop skills for future careers in the public sector.
Michelle joined the University of Chicago in 1996 as associate dean of student services, developing the University’s first community service program. She then worked for the University of Chicago Hospitals beginning in 2002, as executive director of community relations and external affairs.
In May 2005, she was appointed vice president of community relations and external affairs at the University of Chicago Medical Center, where she continues to work part-time. She also manages the business diversity program and sits on six boards, including the prestigious Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
OBAMA’S EEOC (1) AND THE DESTRUCTION OF THE BLACK AMERICAN MIDDLE CLASS.
MR. RICARDO JONES, SR. is a veteran and the former Senior Federal Investigator for the new York District of the EEOC from 2001 to 2010. He describes how …
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MR. RICARDO JONES, SR. is a veteran and the former Senior Federal Investigator for the new York District of the EEOC from 2001 to 2010. He describes how the EEOC is a cesspool of corruption and racism. Blacks working in the United States have any protection from racial discrimination, because the EEOC unfairly rejects almost 97% of all cases filed by Blacks. Sellout Blacks in the EEOC and racist white workers in the government agency accept bribes and do their jobs in a sexually charged environment where s****l availability and tolerance of racial injustice places folks on the fast track. Jones was fired for refusing to play ball and accept bribes. If you want to file an EEOC complaint please watch this film.
recorded..14 FEB 2012
WHY HAS THE OBAMA ADMINSTRATION CUT-OUT SET-A-SIDES FOR HBCU’S?
This is one of the reason’s for PH’d Jahi Issa arrest at DSU a HBCU. Vice Presidents Biden’s son Bo Biden attorney general state of Delaware involved in 1st Amendment violation and illegal arrest of Professor Issa.
■Posted by Ricardo Jones on October 27, 2012 at 4:23pm in Take ‘Em To Task■View Discussions
Arthuretta Holmes-Martin v. Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Racial Discrimination, race, age, disability
THE ABOVE PHONY TRIAL SET-UP BY ATTORNEY GENERAL”ERIC HOLDER” TO COVER-UP STEALING FROM BLACK COLLEGE’S!
the plaintiff, an African-American woman, began working as the Deputy Director of the OSDBU, an office within the Department of Health and Human Services. Pl.’s Opp’n to Def.’s Renewed Mot. for Summ. J. (“Pl.’s Opp’n”) at 3. Her first line supervisor was Debbie Ridgely, a white female, the Director of the OSDBU. Id.
In 2004, Ridgely hired Clarence Randall, a white male, to serve as her “Special Advisor,” a position created, the plaintiff claims, to supersede the plaintiff’s position. Id. at 3. The plaintiff alleges that over the following months, Ridgely transferred many of the plaintiff’s responsibilities to Randall, such that Randall effectively assumed the role of Ridgely’s deputy.
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